Comments on: Splleing is Not Improtant http://language101.com language101.com Language Learning on the Web Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: thomas http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-595 thomas Wed, 18 May 2011 23:46:02 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-595 Lara - As with any difference in learning comprehension each individual must determine what their ideal is and work within that structure. Dyslexia is a challenging mental re-organization to first overcome. Once your mind began sorting out the shapes you were able to more fully integrate what was being presented with what you perceived, correct? Something similar happens with text as exampled above. The first time I read that I had a hard time with it. Each time I look at it I attempt to read each word individually and it hinders my progress to comprehend. When I look at each block of words my mind then sorts out the contextual meaning in addition to the literal word and I can speed right through it with full comprehension. As for learning to read a different language - the same challenge will be presented if the mind is attempting to discern the actual shape being perceived. It is possible, however, that a mind which is dyslexic in the Latin (english) alphabet might actually key right into something very different such as cyrillic characters, japanese kanji or arabic script. We are all vastly different and doing our best to fit everyone into the same conceptual brain model. Maybe the key is to fit ourselves into the model that works best for our individuality. Lara -

As with any difference in learning comprehension each individual must determine what their ideal is and work within that structure. Dyslexia is a challenging mental re-organization to first overcome. Once your mind began sorting out the shapes you were able to more fully integrate what was being presented with what you perceived, correct? Something similar happens with text as exampled above. The first time I read that I had a hard time with it. Each time I look at it I attempt to read each word individually and it hinders my progress to comprehend. When I look at each block of words my mind then sorts out the contextual meaning in addition to the literal word and I can speed right through it with full comprehension.

As for learning to read a different language – the same challenge will be presented if the mind is attempting to discern the actual shape being perceived. It is possible, however, that a mind which is dyslexic in the Latin (english) alphabet might actually key right into something very different such as cyrillic characters, japanese kanji or arabic script.

We are all vastly different and doing our best to fit everyone into the same conceptual brain model. Maybe the key is to fit ourselves into the model that works best for our individuality.

]]> By: Lara Aulie http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Lara Aulie Sun, 15 May 2011 14:33:11 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-584 You say that this professor has claimed that spelling is unimportant , however , that is usually if you have learne to read early in life and not latter. Many people like myself because of things like dyslexia , didnt learn to read untill age 9 or so. The first several sentences you typed were very difficult to puzzle through for this type of individual. I can not speed read , or comprohend multiple words at once. What would you suggest for learning to read a different language for these type of individuals. You say that this professor has claimed that spelling is unimportant , however , that is usually if you have learne to read early in life and not latter. Many people like myself because of things like dyslexia , didnt learn to read untill age 9 or so. The first several sentences you typed were very difficult to puzzle through for this type of individual. I can not speed read , or comprohend multiple words at once. What would you suggest for learning to read a different language for these type of individuals.

]]> By: thomas http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-555 thomas Sat, 07 May 2011 02:05:54 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-555 Luis - We are gathering together the necessary data to get that project underway! It will be great when each language is able to be learned back and forth. Luis -

We are gathering together the necessary data to get that project underway! It will be great when each language is able to be learned back and forth.

]]> By: Luis http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Luis Thu, 05 May 2011 17:16:36 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-553 Hi there, I'm from Mexico and would like to try your method learning english. Do you have a course in English ? Regards, Hi there,
I’m from Mexico and would like to try your method learning english.
Do you have a course in English ?

Regards,

]]> By: thomas http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-502 thomas Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:57:14 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-502 Jill - Yes! It is nearing completion. Please check out the available information at learn-italian.language101.com Thomas Jill -

Yes! It is nearing completion. Please check out the available information at learn-italian.language101.com

Thomas

]]> By: Jill http://language101.com/learn-any-language/spelling-is-optional/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Jill Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:54:32 +0000 http://language101.com/?page_id=50#comment-494 Do you have a course in Italian? Do you have a course in Italian?

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