Due Attention Should Be Given to SpellingIn learning English, spelling receives the least attention among quite a few students nowadays
The reasons are simple but thought-provoking
Topping the list is the prevailing use of computers to handle our daily paper work
Since many word processing soft wares are becoming increasingly powerful to correct almost all spelling mistakes, we tend to neglect the exact spelling of many words
Besides, some people hold the notion that as long as one is able to communicate in English, it is not at all important whether he can spell the word he uses or not
Last but not least, our exams do not test spellings so much as they used to, shifting students’ attention to other aspects of English acquisition
Therefore, in order to change the situation, students sh