Hello
I can mainly agree with the American Heritage Dictionary. It gives
pronunciations that tend to be acceptable, and it is free at
www.dictionary.com (cheque in the post please).
Though their ought be nothing against us to considering spellings
contrary to the ones found in the Am Her if we see fit.
Thanks
Joseph
--- In shavian@..., carl easton <shavintel16@y...> wrote:
> Hi Joseph,
>
> Indeed, a common spelling must be attained. I was only speculating
when I said "there should be a standard of spelling for each
Nation". I'm speculating, again, but hopefully closer to the truth
this time. We must find a dictionary pronouncation acceptable to all
English-speaking Shavian Users. I vote -- American Heritage
Dictionary -- all may vote now. Some points to consider: this
dictionary must be widely available and have a pronouncation key
compatable with Shavian.
>
> best of regards,
>
> Carl
>
> j_brg <stetsdigs@h...> wrote:
> Hello
>
> Do you not think this argument is spurious? How far can one go in
> totting up numbers and dividing them into "national dialects"? Will
> it ever produce anything either usable or desirable?
>
> First you ignore that in most countries there is no standard over
all
> the population, and that so-called "national dictionaries" cover
only
> a blessed and chosen few. The rest of us must make do with the
> dubious title "non-standard".
>
> If you divide people into nations and then proclaim upon each a
> national spelling for shavian then I dare say that many will tell
you
> to sit on it.
>
> Next we must understand that shavian is meant to facilitate
> communication in English and manifold spellings will not do this.
At
> the moment there is very little difference between English
spelling.
> To have any success we need to make sure that gap shrinks and not
> grow.
>
> An acceptable spelling for all English speakers must be found, with
> differences _only_ where there is a real phonemic difference in
> pronunciation. Also it must be made clear to a learner who comes
> across an unfamiliar word (that is, spelt how they would not say
it)
> that all English speakers have made a few concessions to reach a
> standard. Otherwise, like above, people will think you are trying
to
> make them speak British/American/Australian/Indian and tell you to
go
> play in the road.
>
> I hate to sound like I'm coining a bloody motto, but here is the
crux
> of my point: without unity there is no point, and without
concession
> there can be no agreement.
>
> Thanks for listening
> Joseph
>
> -- In shavian@..., carl easton <shavintel16@y...> wrote:
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> > You are Right. I responded to Ethan on this. I agree that there
> should be a standard of spelling for each English-speaking Nation.
> >
> > best of regards,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> > paul vandenbrink <pvandenbrink@s...> wrote:
> > Hi Carl
> >
> > Don't forget India, Pakistan and Hong Kong. Altogether they have
> more
> > Second Lnguage English Speakers than America, and their accent is
> > closer to the British Accent.
> > English is a world language. The majority of countries in the
world
> > accept English as their preferred second language.
> >
> > Regards, Paul V.
> > ______________attached________________________
> >
>
>
>
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