The diagram illustrates six varieties of writing systems spread throughout the world.
According to the diagram, in the Logographic system, one character equals one word. Interestingly, since each character represents a word meaning, it is possible for two languages with different spoken forms to share the same writing system. It is the case for Chinese and Japanese, for example.
There are four types of writing systems based on sounds. Specifically, In these systems, each letter represents a sound. The oldest of these is the Abjad System, in that each character is equal to one consonant sound. For instance, Arabic uses this type of system to write. Related to this is the Abjuda system. In this case, one consonant and vowel sound is written as one letter.
The diagram illustrates six varieties of writing
systems
spread throughout the world.
According to the diagram, in the
Logographic
system
, one character equals one word.
Interestingly
, since each character represents a word meaning, it is possible for two languages with
different
spoken forms to share the same writing
system
. It is the case for Chinese and Japanese,
for example
.
There are four types of writing
systems
based on
sounds
.
Specifically
, In these
systems
, each letter represents a
sound
. The oldest of these is the
Abjad
System
, in that each character is equal to one consonant
sound
.
For instance
, Arabic
uses
this type of
system
to write. Related to this is the
Abjuda
system
.
In this case
, one consonant and vowel
sound
is written
as one letter.