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Why English Spelling Is Confusing

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Why is English spelling so confusing? Borrowed words and very old words are partly to blame. Learn to love English spelling with a few historical facts!

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    Nancy M
    Nice to understand the history. Puts things in perspective.. Thanks
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    How to Spell
    Thank you for the comment. It's always good to hear the lesson is helpful.
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    Clemens H
    Hi Jo, It´s pity I haven´t heard something accept lesson 1 about "very thanks"and all that. Sorry,once again thanks a lot! Fortunately I found your spelling course.I am very curious about further lessons. Best wishes, Cle Ps. By the way I like your voice.You speak so softly and clearly.
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    How to Spell
    Hi Clemens, thank you very much, so glad you found my course on curious.com. I have a new ESL Spelling Strategies course on Curious so check that out.
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    Clemens H
    Hi Joanne, I found your new course too and I find it on curios too. Nevertheless I wonder is it really important to study spelling and grammar in order to improve the daily conversation? Lots of teachers in the internet don´t agree. You should firstly talk and talk and talk.Studying spelling and grammar hesitate your speaking skill. You learn them beside.What do you think about it? Best wishes , Cle
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    How to Spell
    It's true listening and talking are very important to improve your speaking skills. But if you want to improve your writing so you can communicate on Facebook, in emails in English, etc. then you need to work on your spelling, grammar and punctuation so that people can understand you. If all you want to do is talk then talk, talk, talk.
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    Clemens H
    Hi again, you are right. However what I meant is the skills support each other ,don´t they? For instance I listen to your spelling lesson and by the way I improve my listening skill and last but not least I increase my vocabulary I need for speaking. If I talk to somebody I have always remember words and phrases.You have to save the correct images (including spelling and grammar) The meaning depends on the proper spelling and grammar you use for speaking. Bye for now, Cle
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    How to Spell
    Yes, that's right
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    Neelam K
    Thankyou,I got your sport Joanne rudling. You so good.
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    How to Spell
    Thank you, Neelam, for your comment it's much appreciated
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