Why Writing?
Abstract
Purpose This article introduces a Special Issue on writing.Method We examine why writing is important.Results We specify seven ways that writing is used and how writing supports learning to read.Conclusions The four investigations included in the Special Issue are presented.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Writing and Handwriting Education
Reading and Literacy Development
Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Scientific Studies of Reading
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 95–104
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN