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PurpleLass · 15-04-2005, 16:22

If I don't know how to spell a word that I want to use, I look it up in my dictionary. It's not hard and even my five year old is starting to do that too. I'll bet some homes don't even have one. More kids should be taught how to use them at school.

Signs that are spelt incorrectly or are grammatically incorrect really annoy me. I've walked into shops in the past and told them where they've gone wrong - mostly I've been given an 'ug' from the assistant and the sign has never changed.

I don't mind incorrect spelling on forums as I see it as conversation and we don't spell whilst we're talking to someone. I don't mind grammar being wrong in this context either although I do find it harder to read.

Finally, I understand that some people are dyslexic and when it is a genuine afflication I realise that it can be a very frustrating handicap but I do think there has been an increase in 'dyslexia' since teaching standards became sloppier and I suspect there is a correlation. Whilst I'm quite sure there are some genuine cases of dyslexia I do think that there are equally a few cases where it's been an easy option for the teacher - say the kid's got dyslexia then they haven't failed as teachers.

15-04-2005, 16:22	#49
PurpleLass Full Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 269 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 42	Re: Wot not How. If I don't know how to spell a word that I want to use, I look it up in my dictionary. It's not hard and even my five year old is starting to do that too. I'll bet some homes don't even have one. More kids should be taught how to use them at school. Signs that are spelt incorrectly or are grammatically incorrect really annoy me. I've walked into shops in the past and told them where they've gone wrong - mostly I've been given an 'ug' from the assistant and the sign has never changed. I don't mind incorrect spelling on forums as I see it as conversation and we don't spell whilst we're talking to someone. I don't mind grammar being wrong in this context either although I do find it harder to read. Finally, I understand that some people are dyslexic and when it is a genuine afflication I realise that it can be a very frustrating handicap but I do think there has been an increase in 'dyslexia' since teaching standards became sloppier and I suspect there is a correlation. Whilst I'm quite sure there are some genuine cases of dyslexia I do think that there are equally a few cases where it's been an easy option for the teacher - say the kid's got dyslexia then they haven't failed as teachers.