Research of the written language

Written language is a mental process, without which it is impossible to imagine the presence of a modern man in cultural space. The formation of the written language made it possible to overcome the spatial and temporal discontinuities of communication, created conditions for the integration of extensive cultural spaces, which include people belonging to different cultures, communities and generations. Written language appeared when people had the need for long-term storage of information and its transfer without personal contacts. Its psychological mechanisms differ considerably from the mechanisms of the oral speech. Modern feature of the written language is the gradual disappearance of its individual graphics component. The bulk of text (written) communications is implemented by means of technical devices (computers). The article considers the essence, structure and content of written language in terms of psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics and neuropsychology. The author also highlights the psychological essence of written language, the role of analytic systems, inter-analytic links and cognitive processes in the written language. The author concludes that the written language is a complex, systemic and optional mental activity which is ensured by various structural and functional components and many mental functions. Written language is closely connected with spoken language and is based only on a sufficiently high level of its development.