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Advances in English spelling

Advances in English spelling Sally B. Childs Language Consultant Clinton, Connecticut The following article is based on a paper presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the Orton Society, in Baltimore, 1973. The topic "Advances in the Understanding of English Spelling" pro- vides a provocative ambiguity. On the one hand it suggests the presentation of a summary of recent im~3rovements in spelling instruction; on the other it could suggest the realization that the usual teaching of spelling is totally inadequate for the demands of modern communication. Like reading, spelling is a means to an end; it provides the means of demonstrating learning, or sharing information and creative accomplish- ment with a larger audience than that reached by oral transmission. Equally important advantages are that the "message" may then be read rather than heard, greatly reducing the necessary amount of time for reception; the message will not be jeopardized by poor memory and oral transmission; the message is less subject to intentional alteration. The advantages of written over oral communication exist as much today as when writing was invented 5000 years ago, despite technological advances in both areas. How- ever, in contrast to reading (the correct interpretation of correctly printed symbols), spelling (the transcription http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Dyslexia Springer Journals

Advances in English spelling

Childs, Sally B.
Annals of Dyslexia , Volume 24 (1): 10 – Jan 1, 1974
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Springer Journals
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1974 the Orton Society, Inc
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0736-9387
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1934-7243
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10.1007/BF02653532
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Sally B. Childs Language Consultant Clinton, Connecticut The following article is based on a paper presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the Orton Society, in Baltimore, 1973. The topic "Advances in the Understanding of English Spelling" pro- vides a provocative ambiguity. On the one hand it suggests the presentation of a summary of recent im~3rovements in spelling instruction; on the other it could suggest the realization that the usual teaching of spelling is totally inadequate for the demands of modern communication. Like reading, spelling is a means to an end; it provides the means of demonstrating learning, or sharing information and creative accomplish- ment with a larger audience than that reached by oral transmission. Equally important advantages are that the "message" may then be read rather than heard, greatly reducing the necessary amount of time for reception; the message will not be jeopardized by poor memory and oral transmission; the message is less subject to intentional alteration. The advantages of written over oral communication exist as much today as when writing was invented 5000 years ago, despite technological advances in both areas. How- ever, in contrast to reading (the correct interpretation of correctly printed symbols), spelling (the transcription

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Annals of Dyslexia – Springer Journals

Published: Jan 1, 1974

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