Spelling Rules: to improve spelling & confidence

Unlock Confident Spelling: A Comprehensive Guide for British & American English

Are you tired of feeling self-conscious about your spelling? This Spelling Rules course is designed for native English speakers – both in the UK and USA – who want to improve their spelling for work, study, and personal confidence. Whether you're navigating professional emails, social media, or writing reports, mastering spelling is key to career advancement and academic success.

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals: Enhance your written communication for work and training.
• Students: Boost your academic performance and prepare for exams.
• Career Changers: Improve your job prospects and make a positive impression.
• Second Language Learners: Refine your spelling skills alongside your excellent reading and speaking abilities.
• Parents/Educators: Gain tools to support children with their spelling development.
• Those Returning to Education: Refresh your spelling knowledge.

What You'll Learn:

This clear, step-by-step course focuses on practical, helpful spelling rules, avoiding obscure complexities. You'll gain confidence by understanding:

• Adding -es: Master the rules for plural nouns and third-person singular verbs.
• The Drop the 'e' Rule: Understand when to drop the final 'e' before adding suffixes.
• Silent 'e' Magic: Learn how the silent 'e' affects pronunciation and spelling.
• 1:1:1 Doubling Up: Confidently apply the rules for doubling consonants in short and long words.
• y to i and y to ies: Master the rules for changing 'y' to 'i' and 'y' to 'ies'.
• Silent Letter Patterns: Decipher common silent letter patterns.
• Letter Pattern Rules: Understand and apply rules for tricky letter combinations like 'cial/tial', 'tion/sion/cian', and 'ie or ei'.
• And much more!

Why Mastering Spelling Matters:

Knowing spelling rules isn't just about memorization; it empowers you to:

• Understand Word Formation: Grasp the logic behind letter patterns and word structure.
• Improve Reading Comprehension: Identify patterns to enhance reading fluency.
• Expand Vocabulary: Build longer words using prefixes and suffixes.
• Boost Confidence: Communicate with clarity and professionalism.

Taught by Expert Joanne Rudling:

Joanne Rudling is a highly experienced lecturer, tutor, and teacher trainer with over 20 years of experience in teaching spelling, literacy, and English in UK colleges. Her engaging teaching style makes learning effective and enjoyable.

Course Features:

• Video-Based Lessons: Learn at your own pace with clear, concise video explanations.
• PDF Worksheets: Reinforce your learning with practical exercises.
• Quizzes & Spelling Tests: Track your progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Resources Section: Access external exercises and comprehensive spelling tests.

Bonus: Download Joanne's best-selling Spelling Rules Workbook in PDF format – perfect for offline study and quick reference!

What Students Are Saying:

"I enjoyed the course because it is very clear and you can go over and over it again until you feel comfortable to move on." – Darren

"A lot of good information is covered and is easy to understand. Joanne is an awesome teacher and I've learned so much from taking her Spelling Strategies Video in 2013." – Julie

"It is a very good course for people to understand the reason behind spelling. This is a much better way to remember the correct spelling." – Zohal

"Great source for improving spelling. Thank you, Joanne." – John

"It's very helpful and interesting." – Kristy

"Excellent materials JC"