In this highly influential book, Alexander John Ellis argues for the importance of phonetic spelling and the need for orthographic reform. The book lays out a compelling case for phonetic spelling as an educational tool and proposes a new system of spelling reform that would revolutionize the English language. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of language and the impact of orthography on communication. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.