The English Spelling Society
Fifty per cent of male prisoners are illiterate | Scotland | STV News
I found the article in the link above interesting, suggesting that the unnecessarily complicated spelling of English is a contributor to a higher rate of illiteracy among English speakers than their counterparts in other language communities around the aorld, and also a contributor to a higher rate of incarceration.
Should the Commonwealth of Nations begin official consultation on English spelling reform to tackle this issue?
For those who are unaware, "the Commonwealth of Nations" is the official name of the British Commonwealth.
I personally voted "other answer." In reality, I'm unsure. I was tempted to vote 1 or 2 above, since it would certainly save money and help the most vulnerable members of our society in the long term. I suppose it might be fine as the official spelling of Canadian government administration, while leaving the private sector do as it wishes. Since such a spelling would be easy to learn by desing, anyone who wishes to learn it, could. At least it would make government more accessible especially to severe dyslexics and others who may struggle with spelling.
Fifty per cent of male prisoners are illiterate | Scotland | STV News
I found the article in the link above interesting, suggesting that the unnecessarily complicated spelling of English is a contributor to a higher rate of illiteracy among English speakers than their counterparts in other language communities around the aorld, and also a contributor to a higher rate of incarceration.
Should the Commonwealth of Nations begin official consultation on English spelling reform to tackle this issue?
For those who are unaware, "the Commonwealth of Nations" is the official name of the British Commonwealth.
I personally voted "other answer." In reality, I'm unsure. I was tempted to vote 1 or 2 above, since it would certainly save money and help the most vulnerable members of our society in the long term. I suppose it might be fine as the official spelling of Canadian government administration, while leaving the private sector do as it wishes. Since such a spelling would be easy to learn by desing, anyone who wishes to learn it, could. At least it would make government more accessible especially to severe dyslexics and others who may struggle with spelling.