alfabetización informacional
/alfabetiθaθjon infoɾmaθjonal/from spelling rules
Information literacy in Spanish is alfabetización informacional.
The term alfabetización informacional is the standard technical translation used in academic, library science and educational contexts in Spanish.
Meaning: ability (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Competencia informacional is used to express information literacy.
How do you pronounce it?
/alfabetiθaθjon infoɾmaθjonal/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American educational systems, 'alfabetización' is strictly associated with social programs for adult literacy. Using it for digital or information literacy can sometimes cause confusion with these traditional reading programs.
- The word información comes from the Latin 'informare', which originally meant 'to give form to'. In a way, information literacy is the ability to 'give form' to raw data.
- The word informacional is a specialized adjective that is rarely used in casual conversation, where speakers would instead use a phrase like sobre la información.
Examples in context
- La alfabetización informacional es esencial hoy en día.Information literacy is essential nowadays.
- Necesitamos mejorar la alfabetización informacional en la escuela.We need to improve information literacy in school.
- El curso enseña sobre la alfabetización informacional.The course teaches about information literacy.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a new university workshop.
- Alejandro¿Sabes qué es la alfabetización informacional?Do you know what information literacy is?
- SofíaSí, es muy útil para investigar bien.Yes, it is very useful for researching well.
- AlejandroVoy a inscribirme en ese taller.I am going to enroll in that workshop.
- SofíaEs una excelente idea para tu carrera.It is an excellent idea for your career.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alfabetización, informacional, CC BY-SA 4.0.
