Dictionary of the British English Spelling System

This book will tell all you need to know about British English spelling. It's a referente work intended for anyone interested in the English language, especially those who teach it, whatever the age or mother tongue of their students. It will be particularly useful to those wishing to produce w...

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Main Author: Greg Brooks (auth)
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