Does spelling matter? /

This book narrates the history of English spelling from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day, charting the various changes that have taken place and the impact these have had on the way we spell today.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Horobin, Simon
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
English language > Orthography and spelling > History.
Anglais (Langue) > Orthographe > Histoire.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Phonetics & Phonology.
English language > Orthography and spelling
Altenglisch
Mittelenglisch
Englisch
Rechtschreibung
Englisch.
Rechtschreibung.
Engels.
Spelling.
History
Geschiedenis (vorm)
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Writing systems
  • 3. Beginnings
  • 4. Invasion and revision
  • 5. Renaissance and reform
  • 6. Fixing spelling
  • 7. American spelling
  • 8. Spelling today and tomorrow.

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