Re: Regular font for human beings to learn to write

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Hi! :)

I am sure that kids have been taught in one way or another on how to
write the English letters from a to z. However, the reality I face is
that after learning for two, three or four years, the apparently weak
kids have difficulty spelling very simple words. Then, I start to look
for solutions. The correct computer font is one of the many solutions.
Thanks for everybody's help here. :)

On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Allegedly, on or about 25 September 2014, Orange Paranoid sent:
>> In documents and presentation files. Beginners want to assume the
>> one-to-one correspondence. Why in the world should some letters be
>> written / printed differently? (It is not wise to explain this. Come
>> on. They are just learning to spell the words. Plus, in exercises,
>> tests and exams, the mentioned font makes the letters unique, e.g. the
>> upper case I VS the lower case l.)
>
> It is traditional to learn from handwriting first (blackboards,
> whiteboards, etc.).  You read from them, you write on paper.  Later
> comes printed words.  In this day and age, of computers and fonts, I
> think it's probably easier to have a short discussion (with new
> learners), than it used to be, about how there are some different styles
> of letter shapes, and show a few examples.  By all means, at the start
> standardise on something that aids them learning.  But as they progress,
> and start reading different material, they are going to come across
> different fonts.  Hopefully, by then, it's not going to be a major issue
> to come to grips with.
>
> I used to work with kids doing what was called "bridge reading," where
> above each word was a pictogram representing that word.  Some were
> readily clear, others were about as sensible as some of the wierd
> symbols you see on road signs.  But it was done as an aid to those
> having trouble learning to read, as you have a regularly used symbol
> always been used with the same word, so it helps, somewhat, to
> differentiate between that word, and some other similar looking word.
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