Orthographic change

Question 1

there are many difficulties with the spelling system

Answer 1

silent letters, some words are spelt the same but sound different and vice versa

Question 2

The alphabet

Answer 2

the Roman alphabet was introduced to Britain in the 6th century. The Old English alphabet was similar to our current one but didn’t include the consonants - j, q, v, k, z

Question 3

Caxton

Answer 3

attempted to regularise spelling so he could produce texts

Question 4

The Great Vowel Shift mid 14th - 18th century

Answer 4

there was a gradual change of vowel pronunciation, where the production of long vowels was raised so that the position of the tongue moved closer to the roof of the mouth. (boat to boot)

Question 5

The English Spelling Society 1908

Answer 5

has worked hard to promote a simplified spelling system - one that would address some of the inconsistencies and problems that make spelling so difficult for users