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Understanding and Teaching English Spelling: A Strategic Guide

By Adam Brown

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2018
ISBN
9781138082663, 113808266X, 9781138082670, 1138082678
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3325528 bytes)
Series
ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
Pages
328\329
Time added
2019-03-13 07:12:15

Description

Concise and engaging, this text provides pre-service and practicing English language teachers with the knowledge they need to successfully teach the spelling of English. Offering context and explanation for the English spelling system as well as uniquely addressing specific problems in learning the spelling of English words, this book empowers readers with strategies for coping with these problems. Divided into six accessible sections, Brown covers the history of English spelling, the influence of technology on spelling, the role of punctuation, the features of present-day English spelling, teaching strategies for coping with difficult spelling, and the future of spelling and literacy. The short, digestible chapters, include practical learning objectives and end-of-chapter exercises to help teachers understand and explain English spelling concepts.

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