Early Spelling

In his latest book, Gunther Kress explores how children learn to spell in the context of concerns about early literacy. Using numerous examples of children's writings and drawings, the book looks at children as "makers of meaning" and explores their earliest ventures into writing. It covers problems such as dyslexia and looks at the impact of multimedia on the processes of learning to spell. Technological aids such as spell-checkers and the effects of the increasing visualization (computer, TV, film) of communication on spelling/ writing are also discussed.