spelling

Spell checkers and spell checking

Word processors are a wonderful invention.  Word processing programs make it simple to move paragraphs around, re-organize text and re-write sentences as needed until your document is complete. There is no doubt that a spell checker is a great help — obviously, they can catch a great many spelling errors. And since MS Word offers separate language settings for US,…

British vs. American English

One of the most frustrating areas for English-language learners is the difference in spelling and grammar rules between British and American English.  Native speakers learn a consistent set of grammar and spelling rules that apply in their country and only later learn that other spellings, other grammar rules may be applied elsewhere.  Second language-learners are confronted with both systems from…