English spellings

English is said to be a very irregular language in terms of spelling, and that leads to poor literacy rates in English speaking countries. English Spellings - A Lexicon shows that English spelling is, in fact, highly regular. Reading and spelling are but two sides of the same coin that can, if the teaching is appropriate, be taught accurately and enjoyably. English Spellings - A Lexicon introduces teachers, teacher trainers and all those interested in literacy to some of the ideas about English spelling that underpin the Sounds~Write approach to teaching reading and writing. The Lexicon itself is a very useful tool for all those engaged in teaching literacy at any level.