Vocabulary

barring--except for

variant--something that differs slightly from something else

established--already in use or existing for a long period of time

corehent--logical(合邏輯的) and consisitent

advent--the arrival of an event,invention

adhere--to continue to obey a rule

indecipherable--unreadable,unclear

promote--to help or encourage

willy-nilly--in a disorganized(素亂的) or unplanned manner,sloppy（草率的）

Do you agree?

I wish that my spelling ability in English was better.

I wish that my English grammer was better

It's okay for a non-native English speaker student to make a lot of spelling mistakes

It's okay for a native English speaker to make a lot of spelling mistakes

Is spelling in English improtant?

How important is spelling?One British academic suggests that barring any instance of miscommunication,variant spellings should be accepted by society.Is there any harm if the i and the e are reversed in such words as "foreign","weird"(奇怪),and "neighbor"?

However,a number of academics have gotten in a huff with regards to the proposal,English has numerous exceptions(例外，條款) to established rules but with consistent and coherent spelling.communication is easier.

With the advent of text messaging,which favors a disregard for proper spelling and grammer for speed,its become more important than ever to adhere to spelling rules.

What would your impression be of an official letter from the bank with words spelled willy-nilly(亂七八糟)? Equally imporant would be an indecipherable business letter or email,It all comes down to communication.In face-to-face conversations,It is easy to clarify(澄清) and explain an idea as visual clues(視覺線索) and tone of voice help ，But written emails and letters rely on rules to promote quick comprehension.Most academics agree that spelling is just as important as good grammer and that spelling can't be ignored.

Discussion

Do you think english spelling is confusing?

Do you think spelling is important?

What would you think if you received an email or a formal letter with many abbreviations and spelling mistakes

Some linguists say that mistakes in english are okay ,as long as other person can understand you ,Do you agree？

linguist>>a person skilled in the science of language

Why do you think there are grammer and spelling rules

Should an international form of English follow American rules ,British rules,or something different?

How happy are you with your English level?

How has English improved you life?

How would your life be different if you spoken not a word of english?

Do you think English will always be the world's most important language