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Meaning of "oracy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORACY

From Latin or-, os mouth, by analogy with literacy.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ORACY

oracy  [ˈɔːrəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Oracy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Oracy

The term oracy was coined by Andrew Wilkinson, a British researcher and educator, in the 1960s. This word is formed by analogy from literacy and numeracy. The purpose is to draw attention to the neglect of oral skills in education.

Definition of oracy in the English dictionary

The definition of oracy in the dictionary is the capacity to express oneself in and understand speech.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORACY


accuracy
ˈækjʊrəsɪ
aristocracy
ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
bureaucracy
bjʊəˈrɒkrəsɪ
confederacy
kənˈfɛdərəsɪ
conspiracy
kənˈspɪrəsɪ
curacy
ˈkjʊərəsɪ
degeneracy
dɪˈdʒɛnərəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
heresy
ˈhɛrəsɪ
hypocrisy
hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ
idiosyncrasy
ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkrəsɪ
illiteracy
ɪˈlɪtərəsɪ
inaccuracy
ɪnˈækjʊrəsɪ
leprosy
ˈlɛprəsɪ
literacy
ˈlɪtərəsɪ
numeracy
ˈnjuːmərəsɪ
piracy
ˈpaɪrəsɪ
plutocracy
pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ
technocracy
tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ
theocracy
θɪˈɒkrəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORACY

orach
orache
oracle
oracles
oracular
oracularity
oracularly
oracularness
oraculous
oraculously
oraculousness
orad
Oradea
oragious
oral
oral eroticism
oral examiner
oral history
oral hygiene
oral hygienist

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORACY

adhocracy
antipiracy
autocracy
biopiracy
Christian Democracy
computer literacy
emotional literacy
industrial democracy
innumeracy
kakistocracy
kleptocracy
liberal democracy
meritocracy
parliamentary democracy
people´s democracy
pinpoint accuracy
racy
social democracy
the Confederacy
Tracy

Synonyms and antonyms of oracy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «oracy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORACY

Find out the translation of oracy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of oracy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «oracy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

oracy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oralidad
570 millions of speakers

English

oracy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

oracy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

oracy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

oracy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Oracy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাকপটুতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´oralité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Orasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

oracy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

話し言葉による表現能力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

oracy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oracy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

oracy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

oracy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oracy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oracy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oracy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

oracy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oracy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

oracy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oracy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oracy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oracy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of oracy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORACY»

The term «oracy» is normally little used and occupies the 119.630 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «oracy» in the different countries.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORACY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «oracy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «oracy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about oracy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORACY»

Discover the use of oracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to oracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Oracy: Frameworks for talk
Gordon Baddeley The author was a Professional Officer with the National Oracy Project and has written widely on speaking and listening in educational contexts, including teaching Talking and Learning at Key Stage 2 (1991). Many thanks ...
Jackie Holderness, 1998
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Teaching Speaking and Listening in the Primary School
This best-selling introductory text updates teachers on national developments and best practice in speaking and listening in the classroom.
Elizabeth Grugeon, Lorraine Hubbard, Carol Smith, 2012
3
100+ Fun Ideas for Practising Modern Foreign Languages in ...
Preface Introduction Flashcards Oracy:Oracy:Oracy:Oracy:Oracy: Listen and show Card sequencing Point to a card Clap if true Splat! Say and show Picture bingo Strange voices Numbered cards Guess the card Card above the head Slow ...
Sue Cave, 2006
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Thinking Voices: The Work of the National Oracy Project
This project reader presents an examination of issues raised by the practice of oracy, and reflects on them from a variety of viewpoints.
Kate Norman, 1992
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Metacognitive approaches to developing oracy: developing ...
This book was previously published as a special issue of Early Child Development and Care.
Roy Evans, Deborah Jones, 2008
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Oral Discourse and Education: 3
This book is relevant to teachers at primary, secondary and tertiary levels and for researchers interested in spoken language in educational contexts.
Bronwyn Davies, David Corson, 1999
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Systematic Instruction in Reading for Spanish-speaking Students
149) Ms. Cruz is dedicated to developing and promoting oracy as well as literacy among her first grade students. Oracy refers to the abilities and skills related to listening and speaking. Literacy refers to reading and writing. TEACHERS AND ...
Elva Durán, 2003
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Keywords in Language and Literacy
Designed as a dictionary, but possessing an encyclopedic range, this is an invaluable A-Z guide to the debates surrounding language and literacy.
Ronald Carter, 2008
9
Working with Bilingual Children: Good Practice in the ...
11 Oracy Issues in ESL Teaching in Key Stage 2: Using the Language Master as a Bridge Between Non-standard and Standard English MARY ROSE PEATE Oracy has become the accepted term in educational theory for the fluent, confident ...
Mahendra K. Verma, Karen P. Corrigan, Sally Firth, 1995
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Testing English: Formative and Summative Approaches to ...
In Speaking and Listening, which they have significantly renamed 'Oracy' they have to have evidence of group work and either a role-play or an 'individual talk'. The combining of the two components, speaking and listening, into one word ...
Bethan Marshall, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term oracy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Improving Burnley school has 'bright future'
“The numeracy and oracy skills of students are not being sufficiently developed within all subjects. “The focused leadership of the headteacher ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Revisiting Ahmed Seko Toure's Pan African Ideals
... was famous South African Afrikaner poet Bryten Brytenbach and the revolutionary Egyptian poet Zein al-Abidine Fouad, from whose oracy, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Muwaary The Danger
The son of Oracy is unexposed and very difficult to assess on that run, for which he started at 12-1. Glen Kotzen-trained Hip Hop Dancer has ... «Sporting Post, Jul 15»
4
SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: Llanfoist Fawr primary
“The children don't have to all cram around an ipad to watch an oracy film they can now use the interactive screens.” “Our support staff have ... «South Wales Argus, Jul 15»
5
SCHOOL OF THE WEEK: King Henry VIII Comprehensive
It is absolutely key and unless they can read confidently, that impacts on oracy and underpins everything.” “It's a lovely resource and we feel ... «South Wales Argus, Jun 15»
6
Dixons Kings Academy's troubled past and recent turnaround praise
The introduction of a whole-school approach to promoting students' literacy skills, including their oracy, is in hand. “The school day is being ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jun 15»
7
Science lessons trial 'improves year five scores by three months'
Oracy, Curriculum, Culture and Assessment Toolkit (School 21 and the University of Cambridge), a programme to develop spoken language ... «Schools Week, Jun 15»
8
Pace of change at Dixons Kings Academy praised by inspectors
The introduction of a whole-school approach to promoting students' literacy skills, including their oracy, is in hand. "The school day is being ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, May 15»
9
Edition 24: Mark Rhatigan, Christopher Greenhall, Jan Hodges …
... ensures children are confident in the core areas of literacy and numeracy but also allows them to develop skills in digital literacy and oracy. «Schools Week, Mar 15»
10
Fifty Years Of Sir Ivor
... Zabeel's offspring have met with a number of successes, with his best local representatives including the classic winning stallions, Oracy and ... «Sporting Post, Mar 15»

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