Reflections on the Origins of Writing

Written Communication Jan 1986

GARY M. SCHUMACHER

Abstract

This article discusses how research on the origins of writing from such fields as anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, and history provides new perspectives on current writing research and on the teaching of writing. Four major issues are considered: (1) the functions of writing, (2) the influence of writing and writing systems on the writer, (3) the role of the writing topic on writing, and (4) writing and the decontextualization of knowledge. The implications of these issues for research on and the teaching of writing are considered.

Journal: Written Communication
Published: 1986-01-01
DOI: 10.1177/0741088386003001004
Open Access: Closed
Topics: multilingual writers

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