https://doi.org/10.67147/literariness.v1i2.065
Difficulties of English Handwriting Learning: A Linguistic Innovation in Literature
MALLIKARJUNA V
Research Scholar
Department of Studies and Research in English
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari
PROF. SHANTHA NAIK N
Professor
Department of Studies and Research in English
Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari
Abstract: This study explores the difficulties of English handwriting learning and its position as a linguistic innovation within literature and education. Handwriting, though often viewed as a mechanical skill, functions as a powerful tool of linguistic expression, social background, cultural influence, and a marker of human identity construction. The research highlights the challenges faced by learners, such as grapho-motor coordination, pen or pencil holding, sitting posture, paper position, scribbling, letter formation, letter size, letter shape, letter connectivity, spelling conventions, legibility, consistency, writing speed, and the influence of regional languages on English script acquisition. By adopting a sociolinguistic perspective, the study investigates how handwriting practices reflect cultural, economic, social, and educational contexts, particularly in classrooms where English is a second language.
Furthermore, the paper examines the literary significance of handwriting, considering it not merely as a mode of transcription but as a medium that shapes personal creativity, style, discipline, and interpretation. Through classroom observations, textual analysis, and learner reflections, this study argues that the struggles involved in English handwriting learning contribute to broader linguistic innovations in literature, redefining the relationship between written form, meaning, and cultural expression.
Keywords: Scribbling, Grapho-Motor Skills, Sociolinguistics, Consistency, Script, Transcription
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