Spelling With Understanding

Learning to spell in English is a challenge! Second language learners, teachers, children and parents invariably experience frustration as they grapple with the numerous variations and apparent inconsistencies in spelling across the language. Without a clear explanation of the reasoning behind spelling patterns, the topic is relegated to the memorization of random lists and many people continue to struggle with spelling into adulthood. Spelling with Understanding: The Key to Not Hating English provides linguistically reliable spelling patterns and explanations that make sense of English spelling. Like an encyclopedia for spelling, this stimulating reference book is a must-have for every language arts teacher, ESL learner, homeschooling household, and aspiring spelling bee champion! Unlike most spelling resources, this book includes a detailed descriptions of morphology (roots, prefixes, etc.), a history of English and the emergence of standardized spelling, helpful hints for spelling bees, differences in spelling between American, British and Canadian English, words adopted from other languages, obsolete letters, and an exhaustive list of word sets with easily confused spellings (homonyms, homophones, etc.). Sprinkled throughout the book are little illustrated etymologies of interesting words. For students who need more than a list to memorize and need to understand the system in which they are being asked to operate, this book will impart a love for words! Find out more at spellingwithunderstanding.com!