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50% Americans Can't Spell Simple Words...Can You?

A clear majority of America's adult population can't spell simple words like "embarrassed", "liaison" and "millennium"; a new study has found. For a nation that's known for verbal sparring, that's quite embarrassing (did I spell that right?) ...Read More

Posted on : Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:00 AM
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fdafda
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Really? Blaming the English language? You and they only wish it were that easy to get out of the responsibility for bucking up and learning. Let's start with blaming the nation's laziness, apathy, and its pathetic "education" system.
Replied on Monday, April 2, 2012 10:07 PM

phoenix1676
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Blaming the language is the easy way out. English is my second language, yet I spell better than 80-90% of americans I know. There is no excuse good enough to justify the misspelling of common, simple words used in everyday conversations. And yes, misspellings detract from your thoughts and make you look like you don't know what you're talking about.
Replied on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:37 AM
Don't blame the language. Even the most complex languages can be learned, as we are born with the faculty to pick up anything and make it native. Another reason you can't blame it on the nature of the language is that if I can learn to spell and use grammar correctly, then other people sure as hell can. You've been learning since you were three. Unless you have a learning disability, no excuses. Seriously, it's getting ridiculous in this day and age where education is so lax.
Replied on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 4:08 AM
It's pretty sad that someone in such a prestigious position is being called out for holes in logic of what they claimed[that linguist dude mentioned, et. al.]. Also, English is a beautiful language, rich with diversity and a blend of different origins. Why would you want to eradicate that? That's what makes it interesting. And it IS possible to "spell it out". English has tendencies, which are made easier to predict by learning prefixes and suffixes commonly used. And yes, misspellings greatly discredit your argument and distract from the point. If you don't know something, look it up. Care. I am so in line with the other commenters. Kudos.
Replied on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 4:15 AM
 


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