Spelcheker

I am trying to get into the habit of retreading before I hit send.

Good idea Camille !!!   

 Yes have to say I check spelling old school I think. Even when my daughter's email or text I look at their spelling. It is just a habit I have got into much to there annoyance.

Patricia 

Patricia    " much to there annoyance"

Opps!     'their'  there we go again,  joining Camille with 'deliberate' errors.

Years ago I always used the smell checker on the worm processor

Now eye ave lernt how two smell perfektly zo eye dont kneed to cheque mi smelling

Surely its about time people learnt the difference between:-

there and their

to, too and two

your and you're

need I go on?

As an old-un.I am never to old to learn current trends,youngsters of today are not taught the niceties of spelling correctly,and the habit of texting has changed correct spelling forever,I can understand almost every word written even though some of them are mis-spelt in fact I prefer a mispelt word now and again,as whenever that happens it makes me feel normal.

Mis-spelling is here forever get used to it and Live With It.

 know, donte youse won.

 Whoops their annoyance.  Do not want to annoy anyone. 

Patricia 

Just because (if wht you say is true) the younger generation don´t care, that is no reason to give up on the basics of the English language.

I had a huge argument with my son-in-law a few years back about the common use of the ´f´ word. He made a similar comment that I should learn to live with it, but I can´t and I won´t.

My grandchildren have spelling and grammar lessons at school and I suspect this is true of all children, so if we Live With It, we are condoning it.

I´m going to keep on fighting.

Irene

Yes, Irene, I agree with you...

and, as a teacher, I'm sorry to say that youngsters who can't write the English language as well as those that can don't always get the jobs they'd like, particularly where a good command of written English is expected.  It's not all about spelling, though, as correct spelling can be located in a dictionary when it's important and, I agree, when it comes to most writing, it's really not important.  More important is the correct use of grammar, including words that have a different meaning when spelt incorrectly. Some of the most common mistakes that students use are a direct result of the way they speak (or rather, the way their parents speak).  For example;

'We was' instead of 'We were'

'Them ones' instead of 'Those ones'

IF a youngster's chosen career requires that he/she must use correct English, it makes sense to ensure that it is known.  I expect my Doctor, Solicitor, son's Teacher to use correct grammar and spelling but I don't care if the person on the checkout at my local Supermarket or the Bar person that serves me in my local doesn't.   No, I'm not a snob.  I just want my children to have the best chance possible to achieve the position in life they've chosen for themselves.  Of course, if they want to be famous footballers or celebrities, they can speak any way they like as long as they have the talent! lol

Es tha eny pispuse to thes furum? Orr ware yo  hot jest bured ? Whet e laod off rap.

Regarding the 'F' word.

I recently visited a Wetherspoon's and as I stood at the bar waiting to order, a staff member behind the bar, wearing a 'deputy' or 'duty' manager badge, was filling a drinks machine. Another staff member came and stood beside me and started a conversation with the   manager and both conversations were littered with the 'F'  word and other expletives.They made no attempt whatsoever to lower their voices and they were not even having an argument.

I did send a complaint to Wetherspoon's but they just sent me an acknowledgement. No apology.

Am I getting old or is this language now accepted in general conversation?  Would the Wetherspoon's  staff   have been happy to serve me if I had asked  the barstaff for an 'F'ing' glass of white wine and an 'F'ing pint of Fosters?

Good post Sandra, even if it has nothing to do with the title of this thread.

Even Wethersoon’s staff would not need a spellchecker for ‘’F’’ word. But the bit that gets me, is that Wetherspoon’s and most of the other establishments put on this act of wearing badges, pledging ‘’we care more’’ and ‘’in pursuit of excellence’’ . When in truth it’s a load of bulls----t. Not even an apology. Disgraceful. 20 years ago you would have got an apology and free meals for two.

The new head of customer complaints is a pre programmed PC that spits out ‘’p—ss off’’ letters.

 A few years ago, my Son had a spelling test at primary school. One of the 10 words (tagliatelli) on the list was wrong in its spelling. I complained to the school and was told that they had to use that spelling because that is what the written document from the LEA told them. I carried on complaining that I would not teach my Son to spell a word incorrectly, just because the LEA told me that was how it should be. I was then told that it was the American spelling (it isn't)- We are in England. They then tried to tell me it was the Italian spelling (our parent company is Italian and confirmed that is not their spelling)- Again though, we are in England. I went to Sainsburys and bought a bag of tagliatelle and took it to the school to show them their incorrect spelling. Next day, I asked my Son how he had done in spelling and was told "(I got 9/9 Dad". Bloody bureaucracy gone mad .

They also weren't allowed to correct the errors in case they demoralised the children .

Mark

P.S. A preview page on the forum would be good, to be able to read through the post in the proper format before posting.

 Hi Mark; I agree with your idea it would be very useful.

I became dyslexic 10 years ago when I started to write in Spanish.

I've been told dyslexia doesn't exist in Spanish-speaking countries because the spelling system is phonetic and consistent. Is this true?