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VENEZKY: THEOR. EXPER. BASE FOR TEACHING READ. JLSD 9 E-BOOK

Can ghoti really be pronounced as fish? Why is short in glove and love, but long in rove and cove? Why do English words carry such extra baggage as the silent in doubt, the silent in knee, and the silent in autumn? And why do names like Phabulous Phoods and Hi-Ener-G stand out? Addressing these and many other questions about letters and the sounds they make, this engaging volume provides a comprehensive analysis of American English spelling an...

Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- I PURPOSE, PLAN, AND SCOPE -- II ATTITUDES TOWARD ENGLISH ORTHOGRAPHY -- III PRELIMINARIES TO ORTHOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS -- IV THE GRAPHEMIC SYSTEM -- V CONSONANT DISTRIBUTIONS, CORRESPONDENCES, AND ALTERNATIONS -- VI FRICATIVE ALTERNATIONS -- VII VOWEL DISTRIBUTIONS, CORRESPONDENCES, AND ALTERNATIONS -- VIII CONCLUSIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX OF TERMS -- WORD INDEX -- INDEX OF NAMES -- Backmatter

This special issue is a snapshot of current research in this area, showing many of the issues encountered, the methods employed, and the limitations faced. All four studies involve experimental or quasi-experimental studies but all are based on participants recruited from adult literacy programmes.