The distinction between graphic system and orthographic system and their pertinence for understanding the acquisition of orthography

doi:10.4324/9781315029009-17

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The distinction between graphic system and orthographic system and their pertinence for understanding the acquisition of orthography

ABSTRACT

The classic way of studying children’s productions in order to evaluate orthographic performance consists of classifying errors in three or four categories: omissions, substitutions, additions and transpositions or permutations.