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Upward, Christopher – Journal of Research in Reading, 1992
Examines misspellings made by English speakers writing in English and German, concluding that English spelling is almost seven times more difficult than German. Classifies errors and discusses reasons for them. Relates the misspellings to the redundant letters removed in "Cut Spelng" to show how far such a technique for simplifying…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Error Patterns, Higher Education, Second Languages