I think that our spelling system definitely has some problems. However, I do not think that the spelling system should be changed. While some critics think that our system has too many rules and then too many exceptions, it is our system. This is what we have become accustomed to. We are comfortable with our system no matter how complex it may be.Does Our Spelling System Need A C-h-a-n-g-e ?
I realize that
people think that it we modify our system it will be easier for non-English
speakers to learn the language. I understand that but, what do we
do about the English speakers who already know the language and it’s spelling
rules. How would teachers teach, and who would teach? Would
we have a new alphabet? We would have to if we wanted to move towards
a phonetically based spelling system. This would take years. And
would it be worth it? I don’t think so. In Literature, you
would have to translate almost everything. This includes things like
the King James Bible, and Shakespeare. Our libraries and media centers
would be useless. Someone would have to go and pull all those books
and translate them, not to mention the textbooks that would have to be
rewritten for students. Also, does this mean that my name would no longer
be spelled H-e-a-t-h-e-r? I don’t know, but I’m not sure it would be worth
changing our spelling system. And last, I wonder who would do it, and how
would they regulate it?