Secret Life of Words: English Words and Their Origins: The Tough Stuff of English Spelling
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    [synopsis] => English spelling is full of irregularities - borrowings, unpredictable stresses, letters doing double duty, and vowel shifts. In this first of two lectures on spelling, examine the history of the English alphabet and the role of the Norman French, English scribes, and the printing press in creating our modern standardized spelling.
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