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GFESC Online Book Study: Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals & Why It Matters
English spelling has an undeserved reputation as unreliable and riddled with frustrating quirks. In the pages of this book, you’ll find stories, examples, and explanations that will reorient your perspective and reveal the integrated system that makes sense of the spelling of English words. This book will answer questions like these: – Why is there a W in answer and an L in talk? – What’s going on with words like move and comfortable? – Why isn’t hasten spelled like basin or mason? These spellings make sense once we are aware of all that’s conveyed by a written word—information about so much more than just its pronunciation. This book will introduce the structural (morphological) framework that is present in every English word, reveal the signals of relationships that are embedded in our most interesting spellings, and provide enlightening evidence to support a reevaluation of some traditional spelling rules. The compelling explanations of English spelling contained in this book allow all of us to understand and reconstruct many spellings, rather than memorizing them, while expanding vocabulary and deepening reading comprehension. This is particularly important for those with dyslexia. Set aside what you know about spelling for the moment, and take a journey below the surface of words. Together, we’ll uncover the surprising coherence, depth, and clarity of the English writing system.
Important Session Information:
This online book study will be completed through Schoology. A syllabus will be emailed prior to the start date of June 1 that will contain all relevant information. Participants are required to purchase the book, Beneath the Surface of Words, by Sue Scibetta Hegland. It is available on Amazon. Members will have assignments with due dates based on the reading and/or any accompanying information.
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Session ID:
496296
Credits Available:
(18) Hours
Seats Filled:
48 / 50
Fee:
$0.00
Contact Person:
Angela Miller
Instructor(s):
Jeanna McKee
Audiences:
K-12, Teachers
Date
Time
Location
6/1/2023
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative - No District - VIRTUAL-OFF SITE-ONLINE ONLY-LITERACY 2