Yes, there are many reading competitions held around the world, such as the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the International Literacy Association's Global Literacy Challenge, and the Reading Olympics. These competitions aim to promote literacy and reading skills among participants.

Functional literacy describes reading ability in terms of day to day life. Functional literacy is reading and writing ability that allows an individual to fully function in their society.

MaryEllen Vogt has written:

'Responses to Literature'

'Reading specialists in the real world' -- subject(s): Social aspects of Reading, Reading teachers, Reading, Literacy

'Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners'

'Reading specialists and literacy coaches in the real world' -- subject(s): Social aspects of Reading, Reading teachers, Reading, Literacy

Marilyn R. Binkley has written:

'Adult literacy' -- subject(s): Cross-cultural studies, Workplace literacy, Functional literacy

'Reading literacy in the United States' -- subject(s): Literacy, International cooperation, Reading, Research

reading and writing