Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform Classic Reprint written by W. R. Evans and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Plea for Spelling Reform We may further note here that in many other positions where the conventional long sounds of the vowels are supposed to be regularly used we frequently find the short ones. Thus, if we have change and range, we have also flange paste and waste have caste for an ill-assorted fellow bind and pint must keep company with wind and mint; toll and droll with doll; while torn, port, and most are readily confronted with corn, short, and cost. Thus no certain means are provided in thousands of cases to mark whether a vowel-sign represents the conventional long or the short sound, quite different in nature as those sounds are, and the spelling-books only partially surmount the difficulty by adopting a plan of syllabication which is often in conflict with etymology and phonetics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by Isaac Pitman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Plea for Spelling Reform: A Series of Tracts Compiled From the Phonetic Journal and Other Periodicals, Recommending an Enlarged Alphabet and a Reformed Spelling of the English Language, as a Means of Placing the Arts of Reading and Writing Within Reach of All Who Speak the English If letters are not meant to express sounds, what is their purpose? If a word - a spoken word - cannot be analysed into its several elements or sounds, and if these sounds are not the letters by which the word is known, such word, when written, is to all intents and purposes a hieroglyph, and we might as well draw some Egyptian hieroglyph, and say, That figure stands for such a word. When we speak the word though we utter two sounds, a vocal th, which I will represent by d, and the vowel 0. Why should we take the trouble to write six letters to re present this word, when two letters would answer the pur pose But our 0 must be a true 0, one that represents the sound it has in though on all occasions. For this long, Open vowel, a slight modification of o is introduced, thus e, and.the old letter is reserved for the sound which it commonly represents, namely, the short vowel in not. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Plea for Phonetic Spelling Or the Necessity of Orthographic Reform Classic Reprint written by Alexander John Ellis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Plea for Phonetic Spelling, or the Necessity of Orthographic Reform The Author would feel obliged to any reader who will favour him with remarks upon his work, either to suggest further improvements, or to point out any presumed weakness, or incorrectness, in his arguments. In conclusion, the Author begs most emphatically to state his sincere belief, that the Reform of our Spelling, as here advocated, is wanted, and, therefore, cannot fail of ultimate success. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by W. R. Evans and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by Isaac Pitman and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pitman's groundbreaking work on the need for spelling reform is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1868. Arguing that the inconsistencies of English spelling were hindering education and literacy, Pitman offers a concise and compelling case for simplifying the written language. This work remains a vital resource for anyone interested in language and its impact on society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Apropos of Spelling Reform written by Frederic Sturges Allen and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform Tracts Ed by I Pitman written by Plea and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book PLEA FOR SPELLING REFORM written by Isaac Sir Pitman, 1813-1897 and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Download or read book English Spelling and Spelling Reform Classic Reprint written by Thomas R. Lounsbury and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from English Spelling and Spelling Reform The subject Of spelling reform is not, strictly Speaking, a soul-stirring one, nor is any possible treatment Of it likely to contribute to the gayety Of nations. If any Of the chapters contained in the present volume be Of the slightest in terest in itself, that on the orthographic situa tion is assuredly not the one. On the other hand, if there be anything Of value in the work, that same chapter has, as I look at it, far the most value. There is in it, indeed, nothing original. The numerous facts it contains are to be found scattered up and down the pages Of various volumes - particularly in the intro ductions to the larger dictionaries, and in orthographic and orthoepic essays produced at various periods. But SO far as I know, this is the first attempt ever made to collect and com bine and, above all, to put in a form, easily com prehensible by the general reader, the widely scattered facts which go to Show the precise character and characteristics Of English orthog raphy, and to bring out with distinctness the real nature Of the deep-seated disease under which it labors. At all events, Whether or not I have been anticipated in the presentation Of these facts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by Isaac Pitman and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by F. T. Du Feu and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Problem of Spelling Reform Classic Reprint written by W. W. Skeat and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Problem of Spelling Reform At this point I pause awhile, in order to point out two great advantages that would certainly result from the introduction of even such small instalments of spelling reform as those to which I have just drawn attention. The first is that these partial reforms would necessarily involve the disuse of a large number of useless letters. In this way more matter would be got into a page, and some labour in the composi tion of the type would be saved; and as this would happen in every case, whether the book be small or great, it might very easily save every printer and publisher a considerable sum of money. It would not be surprising if the aggregate saving, in the course of a year, throughout the British Empire, were to amount to some thousands of pounds. Every one would gain by it; the writer would have fewer letters to write, the printer would have fewer to print, and the reader would have fewer to spell and read. Many ambiguities would disappear, and the written record would exhibit a closer approximation to the sounds which it professes to represent. The second is that the task of learning to read would be consider ably simplified, and the time taken to achieve that task would be considerably shortened, to the equal delight and profit both of teacher and pupil. In this case there can be no doubt at all that the sums thus saved to the nation would be very considerable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Spelling Reform written by Francis A. March and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Spelling Reform: A Revision and Enlargement of the Author's Pamphlet Published by the U. S. Bureau of Education in 1881 A revision and enlargement of the author's pamphlet published by the U. 8. Bureau of Educa tion in 1881. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform Primary Source Edition written by Isaac Pitman and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book A Plea for Spelling Reform written by Alexander John Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1890* with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: