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... language if phonetic spelling were to be adopted . If it be said that on my own principles such a discussion is void ... language , I am running counter to the common assertion of spelling reformers , that changes in spelling affect only ...
... language if phonetic spelling were to be adopted . If it be said that on my own principles such a discussion is void ... language , I am running counter to the common assertion of spelling reformers , that changes in spelling affect only ...
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... language , even at present , is some check on the rapidity of change of pronuncia- tion . What are called ' spelling - pronunciations ' ( the bugbear of pedantic phoneticians ) have often come into general use , with the result of ...
... language , even at present , is some check on the rapidity of change of pronuncia- tion . What are called ' spelling - pronunciations ' ( the bugbear of pedantic phoneticians ) have often come into general use , with the result of ...
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... language , so far , a better instrument of expression than the spoken language . 6. The great purpose of written language is to convey meaning . Under modern conditions , it does this by two different processes , inextricably combined ...
... language , so far , a better instrument of expression than the spoken language . 6. The great purpose of written language is to convey meaning . Under modern conditions , it does this by two different processes , inextricably combined ...
Contents
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HON VISCOUNT BRYCE O M | 7 |
THE CELTIC INSCRIPTIONS OF CISALPINE GAUL BY SIR JOHN RHŶs | 23 |
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT THE OPENING MEETING OF THE INTER | 113 |
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