Post by Tony Higgins 8th April 2010
The English language, from a spelling point of view, can look chaotic, unpredictable and disorganised to a Spanish student. However, a benefit, because of the English language links to Latin, is that some vocabulary is almost identical.
As part of my TEFL studies I am currently reading a book by David Crystal "The English Language - a guided tour of the language" . According to the book,the English spelling system has taken over 1000 years to develop and the complications that we are left with today are a result of major linguistic historical events that have happened over that time. There is also the added factor that British English and American English spell words differently. So it is little wonder even native English speakers (including me)can have problems with spelling never mind EFL students.
Here is a good site provided by my TEFL tutor Terry McClean. Thanks Terry!
Best regards and happy studying
Tony
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