The English Language: Its Spelling Patterns

Duration: 0:13:00

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Reports the results of a computer study which revealed that most English words follow familiar spelling patterns and examines those words which have irregular spelling patterns. Traces these spelling irregularities to the influence of other languages and the passage of time. Points out that spelling can be improved by learning spelling patterns, using the dictionary, and memorizing. Second edition of

Complete Record: , Reports the results of a computer study which revealed that most English words follow familiar spelling patterns and examines those words which have irregular spelling patterns. Traces these spelling irregularities to the influence of other languages and the passage of time. Points out that spelling can be improved by learning spelling patterns, using the dictionary, and memorizing. Second edition ofNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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