The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System

The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System provides a comprehensive account of the English writing system, both in its current iteration and highlighting the developing trends that will influence its future. Twenty-nine chapters written by specialists from around the world cover core linguistic and psychological aspects, and also include areas from other disciplines such as typography and computer-mediated communication.Divided into five parts, the volume encompasses a wide range of approaches and addresses issues in the following areas:theory and the English writing system, discussing the effects of etymology and phonology;the history of the English writing system from its earliest development, including spelling, pronunciation and typography;the acquisition and teaching of writing, with discussions of literacy issues and dyslexia;English writing in use around the world, both in the UK and America, and also across Europe and Japan; computer-mediated communication and developments in writing online and on social media.The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System is essential reading for researchers and postgraduate students working in this area.