Towards a Psychology of Literacy: on the Relations Between Speech and Writing.

Olson, D. R.

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Publication Date: 1996

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Towards a Psychology of Literacy: on the Relations Between Speech and Writing.

Olson, D. R.

Cognition, v60 n1 p83-104 Jul 1996

Claims that writing systems that constitute a species of graphic systems, such as pictures and charts, are distinctive in that they bear a direct relation to speech. Argues that writing serves as a model for various properties of speech including sentences, words, and phonemes. Concludes that literacy contributes to conceptual structure of language rather than merely reporting it. (MOK)

Descriptors: Alphabets, Graphs, Language Processing, Reading Ability, Reading Processes, Relationship, Speech Skills, Thinking Skills, Verbal Communication, Writing Processes, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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