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"... you`re keen to explore the history of English spelling in greater depth? Plunge into this book, then! The Index is divided into two types: word and subject. This helps the book become a handdy reference source after first reading. Highly recommended." - Catherine Petherick, SfEP Magazine
This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present-day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today. While good spelling is seen as socially and educationally desirable, many people struggle to spell common words like accommodate, occurrence, dependent. Is it our spelling system that is to blame and should we therefore reform English spelling to make it easier to learn? Or are such calls for change further evidence of the dumbing-down of our educational standards, also witnessed by the tolerance of poor spelling in text-messaging and email? This book evaluates such views by considering previous attempts to reform the spelling of English and other languages, while also looking critically at claims that the electronic age heralds the demise of correct spelling.
Book Features:
Provides an up-to-date narrative of the history of English spelling, from the origins of the roman alphabet to spelling in the electronic age
Examines the role of spelling in English society
Engages with current debates about the future of English spelling and the issues concerning the use of spelling in email, text-messaging and Twitter
Table of Content:
Introduction
Writing Systems
Beginnings
Invasion and Revision
Renaissance and Reford
Fixing Spelling
American Spelling
Spelling Today and Tomorrow
BibliographyISBN - 9780198722984
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Pages : 228
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