Where and when did I find this word?
I found this word in Stephen B. Kucer's Dimensions of Literacy in a chapter on language variation. The word was found in the following sentence:
"As the British increasingly came in contact with the French language and culture,or as scientific
discoveries impacted the British experience, the orthography was adapted to accommodate these
encounters."
Kucer discusses the idea that language is not static. Spelling, usage, language rules, and systems change over time to accommodate the need of the peoples using he language.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/, orthography, is (a) the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage (b) the representation of the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols.
What is my familiarity with this word?
I've had no exposure to this word prior to reading Kucer.
Do I want to know this word and why?
I want to know this word well because it is important word for educators of reading,writing, and the English language to know this word well as well. For teachers that have English language learners in their classes, they should probably know a little about the orthography of the studetns' native language. The teacher can then make connections between the two languages in order to recognize what language skills the students' bring to the learning process.
Do I want others to know this word?
People in education, writing, and students of literacy should know this word well. For the rest of the general population, this word would expand their vocabulary abilities, which is always positive.
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