Eyes Before Ease: The Unsolved Mysteries and Secret Histories of Spelling
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (715 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071459545 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Professor Larry Beason argues that spelling is more than just the correct arrangement of letters--it sheds light on the human experience itself. It lets us communicate with other people, it indicates (right or wrong) our intelligence, and also brings us together as a community.Beason also explains why our particular spelling system is so difficult, how to become a better speller, and why you should never trust a cyborg for the correct spelling of a homophone.. Is spelling still important in the age of spellcheckers? Ask Dan QuaylePart guide to better spelling, part paean to an endangered art, Eyes Before Ease is filled with fascinating trivia, historical asides, astute personal observations, and good-natured humor about why spell
In Eyes Before Ease, Larry Beason makes spelling accessible and understandable--without simplification.Using intelligence, humor, and a little good-natured prodding, Beason untwists the complicated story of the English language, showing you the secrets behind prefixes and suffixes, the cryptic logic of silent letters, and the embedded prejudices that lurk inside some of our most common words. Why do we use the silent e? Why can't we spell fish g-h-o-t-i? Why does English have to be so complicated and chaotic? As Beason reveals, there is a method to the madness--and understanding it can help you go on to be a better speller.In school, business, and daily life, people who spell better are more successful across the board. It's about grasping the underlying meaning of words. But to err is human and the English language is notoriously difficult. It's what makes us human, allowing us to commun
Larry Beason is an award-winning professor and the director of the English composition program at the University of South Alabama. The coauthor of The McGraw-Hill Handbook of English Grammar and Usage, he has written numerous academic articles and presentations on rhetoric, grammar, business communication, teaching, and the English language. He lives in Mobile, A