Spelling is not as important as you may think ...

[Peter Gillson]

I came across this:


peter

[Andy the Sheep]

... and it works even with non native speakers! :nerd:

[yak face]

Srroy Pteer , cnoudlt usndretsnad a wrod of it

[The Smythe Meister]

... eh?!!....
... What's all that there stuff about me ansome?

[Airborne01]

Rupes!
Evets

[Jim R]

I must be srmat :smiling:

[Guest]

I think that’s been posted here before, and I disagree, a lot: spelling does matter. Yes, you can make heads or tails of that text — but try timing how long it takes you to read it, compared to a properly spelled text of similar length and complexity.

[Tim Marlow]

That’s just the brain pattern matching the word against its saved vocabulary in memory. You do the same thing if you are speedreading, probably only reading every other word but understanding the syntax through familiarity. What’s interesting is that all the first letters of the words are where they should be. Mix those in and then try to read it…….ebt oyu idnf htta drehra……

[Airborne01]

Not really Tim - but a very good exemplar!
Steve

[Waspie]

That’s just the brain pattern matching the word against its saved vocabulary in memory. You do the same thing if you are speedreading, probably only reading every other word but understanding the syntax through familiarity. What’s interesting is that all the first letters of the words are where they should be. Mix those in and then try to read it…….ebt oyu idnf htta drehra……

I believe it was a test one of the Oxford universities devised to test brain function. As you say, as long as the first and last letters are in the correct place the brain automatically corrects. (Who needs autocorrect on their computers, we have some grey cells that do it).

[Gern]

I think that’s been posted here before, and I disagree, a lot: spelling does matter. Yes, you can make heads or tails of that text — but try timing how long it takes you to read it, compared to a properly spelled text of similar length and complexity.

Have to agree there Jakko. Try sending in a job application form full of spelling errors and the recruiter will almost certainly throw it straight on the reject pile - I met a recruiter in the oil industry who was the first vetter for applications for work on drilling rigs, and that was the first thing he checked for. He'd typically get 100+ applications and he had to whittle them down to 6 who would be invited for interview so any excuse to reduce the numbers.

There are also major problems with spelling mistakes in any sort of legal document such as a contract. Lawyers today make fortunes from hair-splitting nuances in the text of any important document - spelling mistakes just give them more ammunition.

And besides, there's a certain elegance to properly written text. It looks good and creates a positive image about the writer.

But there am times when yer do 'ave ter tone it dahn a bit for them 'oo 'as problems wi' long words!

[boatman]

But there am times when yer do 'ave ter tone it dahn a bit for them 'oo 'as problems wi' long words!
(GERN QOUTE)

Like me lol
chrisb

[Peter Gillson]

Have to agree there Jakko. Try sending in a job application form full of spelling errors and the recruiter will almost certainly throw it straight on the reject pile - I met a recruiter in the oil industry who was the first vetter for applications for work on drilling rigs, and that was the first thing he checked for. He'd typically get 100+ applications and he had to whittle them down to 6 who would be invited for interview so any excuse to reduce the numbers.

There are also major problems with spelling mistakes in any sort of legal document such as a contract. Lawyers today make fortunes from hair-splitting nuances in the text of any important document - spelling mistakes just give them more ammunition.

And besides, there's a certain elegance to properly written text. It looks good and creates a positive image about the writer.

But there am times when yer do 'ave ter tone it dahn a bit for them 'oo 'as problems wi' long words!

I wasn't really suggesting spelling is not important - I posted this a a bit of light-hearted seasonal silliness.

Peter

[spanner570]

I wasn't really suggesting spelling is not important - I posted this a a bit of light-hearted seasonal silliness.

Peter

Peter, that's what most of us realised.....

Ebenezer S.