Writing systems and alphabeths of the world
What is an ideogram? And why do A, B, C, etc. get written just like that? How would our life be without writing? Why is there an alphabet composed only of colored flags? Can one invent an alphabet?
You can write from left to right or vice versa, on the computer or by hand, using symbols or letters, but it is undeniable that writing is part of our daily life. Without writing, there would be no books, WhatsApp, computer keyboards, restaurant menus, etc. … and everything would have to be stored in our brain. Although only about 60% of word languages have developed a written form, the latter is a fundamental part of every language and highlights its diversity.
The course is aimed at students of middle and high schools and at teachers who want to deal with linguistic diversity from the perspective of writing. It is based on the materials package “Exploring alphabets” which also includes the workshop “Alphabets of the world”. The course is available in German and in Italian.
