noun:a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols.
(WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University)
or·thog·ra·phy (ôr-thŏg'rə-fē) n. pl. or·thog·ra·phies
1. The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
2. The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
3. A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling. (American Heritage Dictionary)
What if you had only ever spoken your language and never seen it written down? But you knew how to read and write in another language. How would you write your own?
We are in the process of surveying the speakers of this language--focusing on schools, but seeking all ages and occupations. How do people write their own language that they have never read before? So far we have surveyed 50 or more individuals, and the writing styles for the same words are nearly as numerous as those taking the survey. Hmmm....
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