Tom Tadfor Little scripsit:
> I appreciate [English orthography] as it is myself. The rationale for
> changing it is usually to help learners (and with the steady rise of
> English-as-second-language in the world's population, this is a very
> significant matter).
There is also a hidden cost: English-speakers spend about 12-18 months
extra learning to read and write (especially read) their language.
That involves one of two choices: start early (not the best thing from
an early childhood ed perspective), or remain permanently behind.
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John Cowan cowan@ccil.org
One art/there is/no less/no more/All things/to do/with sparks/galore
--Douglas Hofstadter