Authors: Neijt, Anneke; Schreuder, Robert

Source: Written Language & Literacy, Volume 10, Number 2, 2007 , pp. 219-234(16)

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Abstract:

The distinction between deep and shallow orthographies is a central issue in studies of alphabetic writing. This paper aims to contribute to the debate on the relative merits of these by investigating how the coronal plosives [d] and [t] map onto the corresponding letters d and t. It turns out that an interesting asymmetry exists in word medial position in Dutch: both experienced users and children learning to write Dutch prefer ds over ts. Several mutually not always exclusive alternative explanations are provided. The fact that the d-preference is sensitive to phonological and morphological distinctions and may be influenced by speech rate, suggests that a deep orthographic representation might be the better option.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2007-10-01

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