Graphematics as part of a modular theory of phonographic writing systems

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ID5800840
AuthorsMarian Neef (0000-0001-6786-3562, Technische Universität Braunschweig, corresponding author), Martin Neef
Year2012
Volume4
Issue2
Pages214-228
Publication date2012-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWriting Systems Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1758-6801 • E-ISSN: 1758-681X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17586801.2012.706658
OpenAlexW2038917145
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited21

In writing system research, several scholars assume the existence of a component called "graphematics" (or a similar expression). Depending on the theoretical background, the concepts named in this way differ to quite a large extent, although in all cases graphematics is seen as related to, and at the same time different from, orthography. In this article, I want to discuss some of these different notions. The central aim, then, is to sketch a specific theoretical framework for the analysis of phonographic writing systems that distinguishes between two constituting modules of writing systems that build on each other. They are termed graphematics on the one hand and systematic orthography on the other. The model so far elaborates on data of German in the first place but could well be transferred to the study of other phonographic writing systems. The model is framed in the branch of linguistics that investigates properties of language as a system, as opposed to the branch that delves into the study of the use of such a system

Art · Component (thermodynamics · Expression (computer science · German · Linguistics · Literature · Modular design · Orthography · Programming language · Reading (process) · Sketch · Sociology · Writing system · Computer Science · History · Lexicography and Language Studies · Linguistic Education and Pedagogy · Linguistic research and analysis · Philosophy

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