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Preserve uniqueness of English

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2013
Preserve uniqueness of English
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Surely the debate on English spelling misses the point: that it is precisely the spelling and use that makes it a rich and diverse language, one that has evolved over many centuries.

 

Why “dumb it down”?
Duncan Niven
Bangkok
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