Literacy..what's the most important part of it?

I'm not sure I could pick one aspect of literacy and say it is more important than another. Speaking, reading, writing and listening are all crucial to becoming literate. It is important for a child or adult to constantly be motivated to practice speaking, reading and writing a language so they gain comprehension of they are writing, reading etc. The connection between listening, reading, writing and speaking is comprehension of the content. A child needs to be constantly evolving their understanding of what they say to what they read and hear. I don't think a person is literate if they cannot make the connections between what they are reading and writing and then speaking. Part of this understanding comes from practicing early on hearing a word and then recognizing what it looks like written down and reading it by yourself. Literacy also involves using all prior knowledge in all subject areas so a person can comprehend what they are reading, what they heard, or what they are writing about. I think that is why it is so important to make the connection between all aspects of literacy in every subject area because it will affect how a person is able to socially maneuver through their everyday life.