English Spelling: a Problem to an L2 Learner

Authors

  • Marijana Cerović

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18485/philologia.2016.14.13_14.4

Keywords:

English spelling, reading, writing, L2 learners, difficulties in learning

Abstract

Having in mind that all attempts to reform English spelling have failed through, a lot of attention should be given to the best strategies in teaching the current system. This is particularly important in the case of L2 learners whose L1 has a fairly straightforward mapping between orthography and phonology. In this paper we focus on some aspects of English spelling which might pose problems to such a learner.

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Published

24-03-2021

How to Cite

Cerović, M. (2021). English Spelling: a Problem to an L2 Learner. Philologia, 45–50. https://doi.org/10.18485/philologia.2016.14.13_14.4

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Metodika i didaktika/Primenjena lingvistika