http://www.ling.rochester.edu/people/cross/writingsystems.pdf
This is an interesting outline of the "Psychology of Language" course of the University of Rochester in 2000. It briefly discusses the History and Development of Writing, listing the first writing systems (sumerian, pro-elamite, proto-indic, chinese, egyptian, cretan). Following this, the outline shows the reasons which are behind the development of the writing systems, classifying them acording to several features. It has some pictures of early symbols and pictograms. It ends talking about the difference between writing and oral communication.
quinta-feira, 16 de agosto de 2007
Japanese Writing System
http://www.kanji.org/kanji/japanese/writing/outline.htm
This long text is about the japanese writing systems, starting by the chinese influences. It shows the origins of the chinese characters, in order to discuss the introduction of this characters in the japanese writing. It presents the early stages of the languages with drawings and photos of the symbols. In addition, the site presents the japanese script, an overview on word-formation and the meaning of kanjis.
This long text is about the japanese writing systems, starting by the chinese influences. It shows the origins of the chinese characters, in order to discuss the introduction of this characters in the japanese writing. It presents the early stages of the languages with drawings and photos of the symbols. In addition, the site presents the japanese script, an overview on word-formation and the meaning of kanjis.
Arabic Writing System
http://www.ancientscripts.com/arabic.html
This sites contains a full list of the arabic letters with symbols. It starts by an explanation on the history of the arabic writing system, containing also a photo representing an old arabic inscription in stone. The alphabet presents the phonetic symbols for every letter. In addition, there is a note on the two variants to the Arabic alphabet, the Kufic and the Naskhi. It ends showing the numbers in arabic.
This sites contains a full list of the arabic letters with symbols. It starts by an explanation on the history of the arabic writing system, containing also a photo representing an old arabic inscription in stone. The alphabet presents the phonetic symbols for every letter. In addition, there is a note on the two variants to the Arabic alphabet, the Kufic and the Naskhi. It ends showing the numbers in arabic.
Greek Writing System
http://www.krassanakis.gr/GREEK_WRITING_ENGLISH.pdf
This is a very impressive document on the greek writing system. It discusses in depth the mechanisms, signs and rules in the first chapter, which contains an explanation about the differences among Greek, Latin and the English Writing; it has a complete table of the greek alphabet with symbols, followed by a discussion about the syllables of words. The rest of this long text treats spelling, orthography and the difficults in writing in Greek.
This is a very impressive document on the greek writing system. It discusses in depth the mechanisms, signs and rules in the first chapter, which contains an explanation about the differences among Greek, Latin and the English Writing; it has a complete table of the greek alphabet with symbols, followed by a discussion about the syllables of words. The rest of this long text treats spelling, orthography and the difficults in writing in Greek.
Greek Writing System
http://www.writingsystems.net/systems/greek/languages.htm
This site is a brief summary on the greek writing system and related subjects. It presents a discussion on the archaic alphabets related to greek, all the greek scripts in the roman world, the greek-based alphabets, the greek script in the medieval and mordern times, having also a mention to the turkish language.
This site is a brief summary on the greek writing system and related subjects. It presents a discussion on the archaic alphabets related to greek, all the greek scripts in the roman world, the greek-based alphabets, the greek script in the medieval and mordern times, having also a mention to the turkish language.
Cyrillic Writing Systems
http://www.gutenberg.eu.org/pub/GUTenberg/publicationsPDF/28-29-berdnikovb.pdf
This paper is an in deep explanation of the writing systems of russian, cyrillics outside Russia, bulgarian, macedonian, serbian, mongolian and others. It presents the alphabets for these languages and explains the behavior of letters in words, talking about also the formation of other symbols which are used in the daily communication.
This paper is an in deep explanation of the writing systems of russian, cyrillics outside Russia, bulgarian, macedonian, serbian, mongolian and others. It presents the alphabets for these languages and explains the behavior of letters in words, talking about also the formation of other symbols which are used in the daily communication.
terça-feira, 7 de agosto de 2007
Olmec Writing System
http://www.geocities.com/athens/academy/8919/decip1.html
This article summarizes the decipherment of the Olmec writing. It explains that Olmec is a syllabic writing system used in the Olmec heartland from 900 BC- AD 450. The author claims that the decipherment of the Olmec writing of ancient Mexico provides a keen insight into the world of the Olmec, which is the language of the earliest text written in America. It presents several images such as sculptures, paintures and drawings.
This article summarizes the decipherment of the Olmec writing. It explains that Olmec is a syllabic writing system used in the Olmec heartland from 900 BC- AD 450. The author claims that the decipherment of the Olmec writing of ancient Mexico provides a keen insight into the world of the Olmec, which is the language of the earliest text written in America. It presents several images such as sculptures, paintures and drawings.
Vietnamese Writing System
http://www.cjvlang.com/Writing/writviet.html
It starts by the assumption that Modern Vietnamese is written with the Latin alphabeth, which is known as Quoc ngu. It presents Quoc ngu background, features, heritage, the treatment of foreign words, and several examples of problems of translation. It also has links to Chinese Writing System and the Japanese Writing System.
It starts by the assumption that Modern Vietnamese is written with the Latin alphabeth, which is known as Quoc ngu. It presents Quoc ngu background, features, heritage, the treatment of foreign words, and several examples of problems of translation. It also has links to Chinese Writing System and the Japanese Writing System.
Writing Systems by Vivian Cook
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/vivian.c/
Writing Systems is a web-site that provides information, amusement and advice about writing systems in general and English spelling and the English writing system in particular. An interesting feature is a series of selected links to on-line popular articles on spelling. It has also a link to the Newcastle MA course about the subject.
Writing Systems is a web-site that provides information, amusement and advice about writing systems in general and English spelling and the English writing system in particular. An interesting feature is a series of selected links to on-line popular articles on spelling. It has also a link to the Newcastle MA course about the subject.
African Writing Systems
http://www.library.cornell.edu/africana/Writing_Systems/Welcome.html
This site draws the context of writing systems which are being used in Africa. The major sections treats Syllographic, Alphabetic, Pictographic, Petrographic, Chromatographic and Philosophical Systems. Its main defition of a system relates to the knowledge in general. It focus on the assumption that writing provides an aspect of historicality.
This site draws the context of writing systems which are being used in Africa. The major sections treats Syllographic, Alphabetic, Pictographic, Petrographic, Chromatographic and Philosophical Systems. Its main defition of a system relates to the knowledge in general. It focus on the assumption that writing provides an aspect of historicality.
Mesoamerican Writing Systems
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/humanorigins/writing.html
This site starts by the classification of writing systems into several types, including pictographic, ideographic, logographic, syllabic and alphabetic. Later on, it draws differences and similarities between mesoamerican writing systems. It has links to mesoamerican governments and religions, and also the Maya Calendar System.
This site starts by the classification of writing systems into several types, including pictographic, ideographic, logographic, syllabic and alphabetic. Later on, it draws differences and similarities between mesoamerican writing systems. It has links to mesoamerican governments and religions, and also the Maya Calendar System.
Japanese Writing System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_writing_system
This article on Japanese writing system at Wikipedia describes the modern writing system and its history. It presents elements to the reader be able to differentiate Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana characters. In addition, this site explains the conditions which are relavant in the case of a choice of script. Other topics are the early writing system and the lettering styles.
This article on Japanese writing system at Wikipedia describes the modern writing system and its history. It presents elements to the reader be able to differentiate Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana characters. In addition, this site explains the conditions which are relavant in the case of a choice of script. Other topics are the early writing system and the lettering styles.
Writing Systems @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writing_system
Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia project. Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. This article about writing systems on Wikipedia presents a rich summary on the subject, presenting its general properties, the basic terminology, the history of writing systems, the types of writing systems and the writing systems on computers. It is a good point to start researching.
Wikipedia is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia project. Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all around the world. This article about writing systems on Wikipedia presents a rich summary on the subject, presenting its general properties, the basic terminology, the history of writing systems, the types of writing systems and the writing systems on computers. It is a good point to start researching.
Omniglot
http://www.omniglot.com/
Omniglot is a guide to the languages, alphabets, syllabaries and writing systems of the world. This guide presents all major alphabets, syllabaries and other writing systems. It also includes information on languages and links to other online language resources. It is divided in categories such as Abjads, Alphabets, Syllabic alphabets, Syllabaries, Semanto-phonetic scripts, Undeciphered, Alternative, Your scripts, A-Z index, Direction index, Language index.
Omniglot is a guide to the languages, alphabets, syllabaries and writing systems of the world. This guide presents all major alphabets, syllabaries and other writing systems. It also includes information on languages and links to other online language resources. It is divided in categories such as Abjads, Alphabets, Syllabic alphabets, Syllabaries, Semanto-phonetic scripts, Undeciphered, Alternative, Your scripts, A-Z index, Direction index, Language index.
domingo, 22 de julho de 2007
Chinese Writing Systems
http://www.humboldt.edu/~cllc/writesys.htm
This is an interesting academic paper which examines Chinese orthography. It focus on only one of the six categories of logographs, the phonograms. It discusses the implications related to the fact that phonograms are generally formed from two components: while one suggests the meaning, the other indicates the pronunciation. By showing that chinese characters are two-dimensional abstract images, the article discusses the problems related to pattern recognition, communication of information, and abstraction.
This is an interesting academic paper which examines Chinese orthography. It focus on only one of the six categories of logographs, the phonograms. It discusses the implications related to the fact that phonograms are generally formed from two components: while one suggests the meaning, the other indicates the pronunciation. By showing that chinese characters are two-dimensional abstract images, the article discusses the problems related to pattern recognition, communication of information, and abstraction.
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