Orthography, or Spelling Reform, is a pursues the need for reforming the spelling of words. Also, called the movement for simplified spelling. It applies to English as well as other lanugaues.These websites provide a wide variety of opinions and suggested reforms. Most speaking adults would find these websites fascinating even if you don't like this idea. May
I have written editorial and social commentary pieces for my column, "The Grey Area," at strangeroad.com. I wanted to use that title here, but it's already taken by an apparently very tormented poet. I intend to continue that work here, as well as a little comedy and some lighter topics, like marriage and fatherhood. I am also debuting my Ionatean Alphabet, which is a phonetic spelling system which could standardize and simplify English spelling and pronunciation, making it easier for anyone to learn and use English. Our spelling and rules of pronunciation have culminated from so many different cultures and traditions that it is probably the most difficult language on the planet to master. My alphabet could change all that, although it's by far not the only proposed system.
English spelling is illogical and inconsistent. If it was changed to be logical and consistent then children could learn to read and write TWICE as quickly.
This website is a resource for questions about the history of English spelling. It supplies information and quotations from literacy studies and publications that pinpoint the problems with English spelling. The site also promotes the book Spelling Dearest, an irreverent work about the history of English spelling.
This web page details the Royal Alphabet Of Gracel, also known as the Gracilian or Gracelic alphabet. It is a 42 character alphabet based on the standard Roman Alphabet, complemented with new characters to represent the missing sounds from the Roman alphabet.
Spelling made fun with Spellarama playing cards. For all ages, 115 Letter Cards with 24 Sound Bonus Cards... Players will experience problem-solving, decision-making, and cooperative skills.
