Joanne Rudling has over 20 years' experience teaching all aspects of literacy, English and writing. Currently developing and running online spelling courses for adults.
Worked in various organisations in the UK including City of Westminster College, Bournemouth & Poole College, and Bournemouth Film School (now Arts University College of Bournemouth).
Developed and taught on literacy projects for the Pre-Volunteer Programme for the Olympics and the RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind.)
Delivered seminars, training courses and CPD (Continued Profession Development) sessions for teachers and lecturers on literacy and spelling.
Currently working on Amazon.com dramas editing their American closed captions/ sub-titles to British spellings - fascinating!
Learning spelling rules is a great way to improve your spelling, and also helps you understand why certain letter patterns occur, and why a word is spelled the way it is.
In this Rules of English spelling course, you'll start to see the logic behind confusing spelling conventions.
It's suitable for both American and British users.
Join me now, and enjoy learning these rules!
Thanks,
Joanne
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Punctuation adds clarity, complexity, and rhythm to writing. We also depend on it to create meaning, and to make writing easier to read. In this course from How to Spell, make punctuation your friend!
Punctuation adds clarity, complexity, and rhythm to writing. We also depend on it to create meaning, and to make writing easier to read. In this course from How to Spell, make punctuation your friend!
Improve your spelling by using strategies that build confidence, including seeing words within words, recognizing letter patterns, breaking words into syllables, and using prefixes and suffixes.
Improve your spelling by using strategies that build confidence, including seeing words within words, recognizing letter patterns, breaking words into syllables, and using prefixes and suffixes.
Strong spellers are not born that way—it takes patience! In this Rules of English spelling course, How to Spell explains the logic behind confusing spelling conventions.
Strong spellers are not born that way—it takes patience! In this Rules of English spelling course, How to Spell explains the logic behind confusing spelling conventions.
“There,” “their,” and “they're” sound the same, but differ in spelling and meaning. Learn spelling strategies that will help you use these homophones correctly!
“There,” “their,” and “they're” sound the same, but differ in spelling and meaning. Learn spelling strategies that will help you use these homophones correctly!
Does reading improve spelling? In this lesson from How to Spell, learn about the differences between spelling and reading and get English spelling tips.
Does reading improve spelling? In this lesson from How to Spell, learn about the differences between spelling and reading and get English spelling tips.
Why is English spelling so confusing? Borrowed words and very old words are partly to blame. Learn to love English spelling with a few historical facts!
Why is English spelling so confusing? Borrowed words and very old words are partly to blame. Learn to love English spelling with a few historical facts!
“Lose” and “loose” are too commonly misplaced words because they are close in pronunciation. Learn the difference, and get tips for avoiding this error!
“Lose” and “loose” are too commonly misplaced words because they are close in pronunciation. Learn the difference, and get tips for avoiding this error!
“A lot of” and “lots of” mean the same thing, but are commonly misused. In this lesson from How to Spell, examine usage and common errors for these phrases.
“A lot of” and “lots of” mean the same thing, but are commonly misused. In this lesson from How to Spell, examine usage and common errors for these phrases.
“Quit,” “quite,” and “quiet”—these three little English words are quite a spelling nightmare for many people. Learn a few tricks to keep them straight!
“Quit,” “quite,” and “quiet”—these three little English words are quite a spelling nightmare for many people. Learn a few tricks to keep them straight!
This lesson is packed full of spelling strategies like memory tricks, syllable breakdowns, and words-within-words to help you remember and learn spelling.
This lesson is packed full of spelling strategies like memory tricks, syllable breakdowns, and words-within-words to help you remember and learn spelling.
If you keep misspelling the same words, stay tuned. In this third lesson in the Top Ten Spelling Tips series, find out how to remember tricky spellings!
If you keep misspelling the same words, stay tuned. In this third lesson in the Top Ten Spelling Tips series, find out how to remember tricky spellings!
Some people blame their accents for poor spelling, but speaking “improperly” isn’t the problem. Learn about the difference between speaking and spelling.
Some people blame their accents for poor spelling, but speaking “improperly” isn’t the problem. Learn about the difference between speaking and spelling.
English has so many irregular spellings, it’s impossible to remember them through rules alone! Learn how to use memory tricks to improve your spelling.
English has so many irregular spellings, it’s impossible to remember them through rules alone! Learn how to use memory tricks to improve your spelling.