Ten Words a Week

What Ten Words A Week contains:
· 520 of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language
· 10 for every week of the year
· Graded in order of difficulty
· Definitions of difficult words, or synonyms
· Troublesome homophones distinguished and explained
· 40 key rules for spelling
· Unique rhymes and other mnemonic devices to help you learn
· Unique self-testing section on every word listed
· Alternative American spellings


So you’re not a brilliant speller – well this book is for you! It is, in fact, an absolute must for poor spellers of all ages, or those who are learning English as a second language. And even if you consider yourself fairly passable when it comes to orthographical matters (that’s spelling to the uninitiated), you’ll still find this book both fascinating and useful. Fascinating because it has a special focus on all those irritating words that people always get wrong without knowing it. Useful because being able to spell is as important these days as it always has been and can make the difference between getting a job or not getting it, passing an exam or failing it and generally making a good impression or exposing your ignorance.

Yes, you’re about to protest that you don’t need to worry about your spelling in this age of the computerised spell-checker. Well think again! Most exams, English and international, still have to be hand-written and dictionaries are not allowed. And when you’re scribbling a note to a friend or colleague or the boss do you really want to risk showing yourself up?