Orthographies and dyslexia
Orthographies and Dyslexia
Orthographies and dyslexia are two interrelated concepts in the field of linguistics and psychology. Orthography refers to the conventional spelling system of a language, while dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty in reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.
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Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. It is characterized by difficulties with phonological processing, rapid visual-verbal responding, and/or verbal short-term memory. It is not the result of lack of motivation, sensory impairment, inadequate instructional or environmental opportunities, or other limiting conditions, but may occur together with these conditions.
Orthographies, on the other hand, are the systems of writing in a specific language. They include rules of spelling, hyphenation, capitalization, word breaks, emphasis, and punctuation. Different languages have different orthographies. For example, English orthography is known to be more complex and irregular than Spanish orthography.
Relationship between Orthographies and Dyslexia[edit | edit source]
The relationship between orthographies and dyslexia has been a subject of research in the field of cognitive psychology and linguistics. Studies have shown that the complexity of a language's orthography can affect the severity and prevalence of dyslexia. For instance, dyslexia is less prevalent in languages with simpler, more phonetic orthographies, such as Italian and Finnish, compared to languages with more complex orthographies, like English and French.
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