Competing Methodologies: Orality and Literacy in coexistence. Can orality and literacy coexist? The body of this paper will look at orality and literacy and their places in African literature, and will show that there is no essential volatility to the oral tradition of African literature as a result of literacy. 2 pgs. 6 f/c. 2b. Pages: 2 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 1951 Orality and Literacy.doc Price: 17.90