How Children Learn to Write Words
Writing allows people to convey information to others who are remote in time and space, vastly increasing the range
over which people can cooperate and the amount they can learn. Mastering the writing system of one's language is
crucial for success in a modern society. This book examines how children learn to write words. It provides a theoretical
framework that integrates findings from a wide range of age groups--from children who are producing their first scribbles
to experienced spellers who are writing complex words. To set the stage for these discussions, early chapters of the book
consider the nature of writing systems and the nature of learning itself. The following chapters review various aspects of
orthographic development, including the learning of symbol shapes and punctuation. Each chapter reviews research
with learners of a variety of languages and writing systems, revealing underlying similarities. Discussions of how
orthography is and should be taught are incorporated into each chapter, making the book of interest to educators as well
as to psychologists, cognitive scientists, and linguists. This book is unique in the range of topics and languages that it
covers and the degree to which it integrates linguistic insights about the nature of writing systems with discussions of
how people learn to use these systems. It is written in a scholarly yet accessible manner, making it suited for a wide
audience.
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