About the Spelling Society.
The Spelling Society started in 1908 (as the Simplified Spelling Society), and has the aim of raising awareness of the problems caused by the irregularity of English spelling and to promote remedies to improve literacy, including spelling reform. The Spelling Society publishes leaflets, newsletters, journals, books and bulletins to promote spelling reform of the English language.
Looking for difficult words in the dictionary, English spelling can be a puzzle. Spelling problems for children and dyslexics are largely misunderstood and the aims and objectives below spell out a road map for change.
- Aims and objectives and 6 axioms on English spelling.
- Position statement of the Society.
- Constitution 2008.
- E-mail discussion groups for members.
- Joining SSS. Subscription details.
- Links to webs of members and journal authors.
- Member books about spelling.
- Officers and committee members.
- Spell 4 Literacy. SSS members in New Zealand.
- Spelling alternatives. A few published examples shown with TS.
- SSS International Conferences: 1987, 1985, 1981, 1979, 1975.
- SSS literature compilation: Comments about Dr Johnson's dictionary.
- Talk by SSS president at 2004 AGM.