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An Analysis of the Spelling Errors in the Written English of Kenyan Pre-University Students.
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Nyamasyo, Eunice A. – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 1994
A corpus-based approach is used to describe types of spelling errors, concluding that there are a variety of sources for the differences in the sound system of English and the first language of the students in the study. The teaching of spelling and the inclusion of a contrastive analysis approach in English courses are advocated. (20 references)…
Descriptors: College Students, Databases, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)