Relier Pairs Writing SystemsVersion en ligne Ling 200 - Writing Systems par Gisell Chapal 1 Uses symbols to represent objects or ideas without referring to words or sounds 2 A system where each symbol represents a specific word or concept and may be recognized across dialects 3 A system where symbols are used to represent the sounds of spoken language, often with each symbol standing for one sound 4 Originated as pictures to depict concrete objects and evolved to represent abstract concepts. 5 Represents both consonant and vowel sounds individually through symbols, creating a close representation of spoken language 6 Each symbol represents a single syllable, typically for combinations of consonant-vowel sounds. Ideograms Syllabic Writing Phonographic Writing Pictograms Logograms Alphabetic Writing