Truespel - The English-Based Pronunciation Guide
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As the creator of truespel, I am raising money to evaluate and expand truespel phonetics, the American English based phonetic guide suitable for children as well as ESL's that is writable with no special symbols. See truespel Funds are needed to:
1. Expand the converter to more words.
2. Build free apps for truespel
3. Expand truespel phonetics to other languages
4. Test truespel as an initial reading platform for US children
5. Develop teacher training materials and curricula
Note that truespel is mature and accurate. It was created in 1986. The converter database is taken from published "talking" dictionary spoken words and represents l US English pronunciation as spoken in them. Tests show that ESL students prefer truespel to IPA phonetic notation. Trials also of "phonetics first" reading instruction for k-1 kids also show success with no residual spelling problems for regular spelling.. Thus truespel would be the way to go to make a dent in the typical 20% 3rd grade reading failure rate in US today. The cost of non reading is great .
Your non-charity donations will go to develop and expand truespel free over the internet as it is now. The ultimate idea is to have truespel as the alternative spelling for all languages, bringing us all closer together linguistically.
1. Expand the converter to more words.
2. Build free apps for truespel
3. Expand truespel phonetics to other languages
4. Test truespel as an initial reading platform for US children
5. Develop teacher training materials and curricula
Note that truespel is mature and accurate. It was created in 1986. The converter database is taken from published "talking" dictionary spoken words and represents l US English pronunciation as spoken in them. Tests show that ESL students prefer truespel to IPA phonetic notation. Trials also of "phonetics first" reading instruction for k-1 kids also show success with no residual spelling problems for regular spelling.. Thus truespel would be the way to go to make a dent in the typical 20% 3rd grade reading failure rate in US today. The cost of non reading is great .
Your non-charity donations will go to develop and expand truespel free over the internet as it is now. The ultimate idea is to have truespel as the alternative spelling for all languages, bringing us all closer together linguistically.
Organizer
Tom Zurinskas
Organizer
Lake Worth, FL