Or, is dyslexia relevant with those scripts? Does it depend upon how densely the characters are packed?
Link to column: Is it possible to be dyslexic in Chinese? - The Straight Dope
The conclusion is that Chinese dyslexics have a different problem from English dyslexics, but the column was published in 2005.
ETA from the column: “…there are fewer Chinese dyslexics…” (about 7% versus 15% or 1.5% versus 5%), so Chinese is more resilient in that sense.
Thinking about ancient languages and their scripts, Hittite must have been a bitch to master. Basically, you’d have to have a thorough knowledge of three distinct languages and their writing systems: the obsolete Sumerian, the Babylonian and the native Nesili (all written in cuneiform). Any single compound word might incorporate elements from each one of them.
Thanks. As you may recall, my niece has dayslexia. It’s going to be interesting to see her parents’ reactions to the suggestion that she learns Chinese!