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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In English, spelling is largely a matter of memorization. Memorization and intelligence are not the same thing.[/quote] Are you sure? Memorization does not equal intelligence? Off to research because I have a nearly photographic memory for words (hello, two-time spelling bee champ). Huge word nerd and my ability to memorize letter patterns extends to surnames. My brother is truly the most intelligent person I know; terminal degree, lecturer, prolific writer, published author, frequent subject matter expert and public speaker. His spelling is atrocious! He has very talented editors.[/quote] Some people can see the word in their head and memorize it. Many can't, especially dyslexic people (because the word appears differently in their head sometimes). Believe it or not there are rules around spelling and dyslexic people are taught all the rules but still their spelling will always be labored. [/quote]
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