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[RainCityGirl]

On 11/10/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/10/2014 Free2be said:

On 11/9/2014 NoelSeven said: Spelling errors don't bother me. People who don't know, nor do they understand, the basics of science are more of a detriment to society.

And who don't care and diminish its importance in school curriculum.

Yes, indeed. That's much more important than those who don't know the difference between your and you're.

I beg to differ. I think they are both important for different reasons.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/10/2014 straykatz said:

Not all spelling mistake or typo is the result of poor spelling....I'm dyslexic and no matter how many times I proof read my words there are some that simply do not register correctly in my mind even though I know the correct spelling.... it's not that I misuse certain words... but dyslexia causes me to transpose certain letters.

It's also a fault of auto-type, meaning words that people know how to spell when writing longhand, but which often come out as default typing by way of the brain.

It's also so common for people with learning disabilities and dyslexia. Those people are by definition at least of average intelligence, sometimes brilliant.

I get so tired of seeing the same old complaining about "spelling errors" when most people don't have a clue about those two probable causes.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

On 11/10/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/10/2014 Free2be said:

On 11/9/2014 NoelSeven said: Spelling errors don't bother me. People who don't know, nor do they understand, the basics of science are more of a detriment to society.

And who don't care and diminish its importance in school curriculum.

Yes, indeed. That's much more important than those who don't know the difference between your and you're.

I beg to differ. I think they are both important for different reasons.

See post 42.

[RainCityGirl]

My response is still the same. Sorry.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

On 11/10/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/10/2014 Free2be said:

On 11/9/2014 NoelSeven said: Spelling errors don't bother me. People who don't know, nor do they understand, the basics of science are more of a detriment to society.

And who don't care and diminish its importance in school curriculum.

Yes, indeed. That's much more important than those who don't know the difference between your and you're.

I beg to differ. I think they are both important for different reasons.

Being able to use 'your' or 'you're' correctly has no importance for the greater good, but knowing enough science to be able to understand global warming has an impact on saving the world as we know it.

[RainCityGirl]

My response is STILL the same. They are both important, and I was speaking of all language skills, not just confusion of homonyms. Language is connected with all learning: clear, descriptive, expository, informational, correct, communicative language. That's why it's a CORE subject. I don't have to agree with you, you know, but I'm not putting down science. I'm just saying that language is every bit as important.

[bikerbabe]

I am a very good speller but unfortunately my AutoCorrect is sometimes stupid and I'm not always energetic enough to correct it.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

My response is STILL the same. They are both important, and I was speaking of all language skills, not just confusion of homonyms. Language is connected with all learning: clear, descriptive, expository, informational, correct, communicative language. That's why it's a CORE subject. I don't have to agree with you, you know, but I'm not putting down science. I'm just saying that language is every bit as important.

The discussion here has centered around spelling errors, not language as a basic skill. And from that, 'lose' v. 'loose' doesn't come close to knowing enough to support legislation and a change in behavior which will allow mankind to continue to live on this planet.

No amount of scolding is going to enable those with learning disabilities to master spelling. In fact, constantly harping on it will only make things worse, especially since most people don't have a clue about the real cause.

So we will just have to agree to disagree.

[RainCityGirl]

On 11/10/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

My response is STILL the same. They are both important, and I was speaking of all language skills, not just confusion of homonyms. Language is connected with all learning: clear, descriptive, expository, informational, correct, communicative language. That's why it's a CORE subject. I don't have to agree with you, you know, but I'm not putting down science. I'm just saying that language is every bit as important.

The discussion here has centered around spelling errors, not language as a basic skill. And from that, 'lose' v. 'loose' doesn't come close to knowing enough to support legislation and a change in behavior which will allow mankind to continue to live on this planet.

No amount of scolding is going to enable those with learning disabilities to master spelling. In fact, constantly harping on it will only make things worse, especially since most people don't have a clue about the real cause.

So we will just have to agree to disagree.

Thread Title: Auto correct, the end of writing properly. It veered in many directions after that.

Learning disabilities can be corrected with effort, IF the person chooses to work at it. I've dealt with many of them in my career. Again, I never put down the importance of science here and never would. I'd appreciate it if you would not write off the importance of my career efforts to teach proper writing and communication skills sorely needed in this world, and believe me there was no "scolding," as you put it, involved. I stand by my original statements.

[NoelSeven]

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

On 11/10/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 11/10/2014 RainCityGirl said:

My response is STILL the same. They are both important, and I was speaking of all language skills, not just confusion of homonyms. Language is connected with all learning: clear, descriptive, expository, informational, correct, communicative language. That's why it's a CORE subject. I don't have to agree with you, you know, but I'm not putting down science. I'm just saying that language is every bit as important.

The discussion here has centered around spelling errors, not language as a basic skill. And from that, 'lose' v. 'loose' doesn't come close to knowing enough to support legislation and a change in behavior which will allow mankind to continue to live on this planet.

No amount of scolding is going to enable those with learning disabilities to master spelling. In fact, constantly harping on it will only make things worse, especially since most people don't have a clue about the real cause.

So we will just have to agree to disagree.

Thread Title: Auto correct, the end of writing properly. It veered in many directions after that.

Learning disabilities can be corrected with effort, IF the person chooses to work at it. I've dealt with many of them in my career. Again, I never put down the importance of science here and never would. I'd appreciate it if you would not write off the importance of my career efforts to teach proper writing and communication skills sorely needed in this world, and believe me there was no "scolding," as you put it, involved. I stand by my original statements.

No, LD cannot be corrected, it's in the wiring of the brain, and so far we have no way of reprogramming that.

There was plenty of scolding here, as there has been many times before, I did not say that was coming from you.

I realize you stand by your original statements, you said so several times. So do I, which is why I suggested we agree to disagree.

However... without a viable planet, proper language skills won't mean much for the surviving few.