A Survey of English Spelling

A Survey of English Spelling

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  • Author: Edward Carney
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134872232
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 568

Published at a time when literacy and spelling are issues of topical concern, A Survey of English Spelling offers an authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date overview of this important but hitherto neglected area of the English language. The text brings together a vast body of knowledge, both synthesised from diverse sources and original, unpublished research. The emphasis is on a functional exploration of the spelling regularities and markers that underpin literacy in English. An extensive database has been used throughout to provide a wealth of examples, statistics and analyses. The carefully signposted text and detailed contents listing allow students, professionals, teachers and academics in all areas of English Language, Linguistics and Speech Pathology to access specific information with ease.


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  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 8


Anglic, an International Language

Anglic, an International Language

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  • Author: Robert Eugen Zachrisson
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  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 96


A Survey of Modern English

A Survey of Modern English

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  • Author: Stephan Gramley
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1000089916
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 576

A Survey of Modern English covers a wide selection of aspects of the modern English language. Fully revised and updated, the major focus of the third edition lies in Standard American and British English individually and in comparison with each other. Over and beyond that, this volume treats other Englishes around the world, especially those of the southern hemisphere countries of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as well as numerous varieties spoken in southern, eastern and western Africa, south and southeast Asia, and the Pacific. The main areas of investigation and interest include: pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary; multiple facets of English dialects and sociolects with an emphasis on gender and ethnicity; questions of pragmatics as well as a longer look at English-related pidgin and creole varieties. This authoritative guide is a comprehensive, scholarly, and systematic review of modern English. In one volume, the book presents a description of both the linguistic structure of present-day English and its geographical, social, gender, and ethnic variations. This is complemented with an updated general bibliography and with exercises at the end of each chapter and their suggested solutions at the end of the volume, all intended to provide students and other interested readers with helpful resources.


The History of English Spelling

The History of English Spelling

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  • Author: Christopher Upward
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1444342975
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 392

The History of English Spelling “Fifty years ago, G. H. Vallins contributed a book on spelling to the Language Library. Since then, there have been several major surveys, and new opportunities to explore the history of English words. The time is therefore ripe for a fresh presentation, and this is what George Davidson has done, building on the huge collection of historical data amassed by Christopher Upward, and giving it narrative shape. I have been waiting for a source-book like this for a long time, and I’m delighted that it has found a place in this series.” David Crystal, Language Library series editor Few languages are riddled with as many spelling inconsistencies and irregularities as English. Why is there such dissonance between the sounds of English and the spelling used to represent them? The answer lies in the history of the language itself. The History of English Spelling reveals the rich and complex history of Modern English spelling, tracing its origins and development from Old English up to the present day. The book provides a highly detailed, letter-by-letter analysis of the Old English basis of Modern English spelling, followed by in-depth coverage of the contributions from French, Latin, Greek and the many other languages that have contributed to current orthography. Upward and Davidson also explore events in the socio-political history of England as the setting for developments in spelling, along with the works of a number of lexicographers (especially Johnson and Webster), and various proposals for spelling reform. The History of English Spelling reveals the richness of the complex and often frustrating alphabetic spelling system used in the English language. A complementary website with additional research material can be found at www.historyofenglishspelling.info


The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System

The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System

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  • Author: Vivian Cook
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 131736581X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 565

The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System provides a comprehensive account of the English writing system, both in its current iteration and highlighting the developing trends that will influence its future. Twenty-nine chapters written by specialists from around the world cover core linguistic and psychological aspects, and also include areas from other disciplines such as typography and computer-mediated communication. Divided into five parts, the volume encompasses a wide range of approaches and addresses issues in the following areas: theory and the English writing system, discussing the effects of etymology and phonology; the history of the English writing system from its earliest development, including spelling, pronunciation and typography; the acquisition and teaching of writing, with discussions of literacy issues and dyslexia; English writing in use around the world, both in the UK and America, and also across Europe and Japan; computer-mediated communication and developments in writing online and on social media. The Routledge Handbook of the English Writing System is essential reading for researchers and postgraduate students working in this area.


A Survey of Modern English

A Survey of Modern English

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  • Author: Stephan Gramley
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134944276
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 513

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


How to Manage Spelling Successfully

How to Manage Spelling Successfully

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  • Author: Philomena Ott
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134171331
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 348

Readers will find this practical and comprehensive guide to spelling invaluable. Day-to-day advice on how to help those with difficulties is underpinned by information on the development of the English language and its spelling rules with explanations of common language problems. Chapters cover: spelling processes teaching and learning phonics individual cognitive and learning styles assessing and monitoring spelling progress teaching strategies and techniques. This is an essential companion for teachers, SENCos, and dyslexia specialists alike, as well as anyone interested in spelling and language difficulties.


Individualized Spelling

Individualized Spelling

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  • Author: Don McCabe
  • Publisher: AVKO Foundation
  • ISBN: 156400726X
  • Category : English language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 204


Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching

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  • Author: Vivian Cook
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134683294
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 393

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no previous background in second language acquisition or language teaching methods, this text starts by introducing readers to the basic issues of second language acquisition research. It then examines how people learn particular aspects of the second language, such as grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the writing system, and at the strategies they adopt in their learning and the differences between individuals. Final chapters look at second language learning in a broader context – the goals of language teaching and how teaching methods relate to SLA research. This newly updated fifth edition builds on the comprehensive scope of earlier editions while also addressing more recent developments in the field, particularly multilingual approaches to language teaching.