119457 Interpret and Use Information From Texts

Learners at this level read and view a range of texts. People credited with this unit standard are able to read and view a variety of text types with understanding and to justify their views and responses by reference to detailed evidence from texts. They are also able to evaluate the effectiveness of different texts for different audiences and purposes by using a set of criteria for analysis.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:
- Use a range of reading and viewing strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts
- Use strategies for extracting implicit messages in texts
- Respond to selected texts in a manner appropriate to the context
- Explore and explain how language structures and features may influence a reader/viewer

NQF Level 3 - 5 Credits

This unit standard replaces:
8969 Interpret and use information from texts NQF Level 03 - 5-credits

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard: Level 2 unit standards entitled Access and use information from texts.

Unit standard range
A variety of written and/or signed/visual texts used in sociocultural, learning and workplace contexts.

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Specific Outcome 1
Use a range of reading and/or viewing strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts.

Specific Outcome 2
Use strategies for extracting implicit messages in texts

Please note that this is a fundamental unit standard, and in accordance with Services SETA can therefore only be accredited if completed with an additional core or elective. Please contact us should you have any questions.