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Reading, Writing, and Phonology

Carol L. Chomsky
- 01 Jul 1970 - 
- Vol. 40, Iss: 2, pp 287-309
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The authors discusses the relation of conventional English orthography to the sound structure of the language, showing that this relation is much closer than is ordinarily assumed, and points out that the relation between orthography and sound structure is much more complex than is usually assumed.
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The author discusses the relation of conventional English orthography to the sound structure of the language, showing that this relation is much closer than is ordinarily assumed. She points out th...

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