I Before E, Except After C: Spelling for the Alphabetically Challenged

by Laurie E. Rozakis

Bad Spellers Of The World . . . Untie! Unite!Are you a victim of text messaging, typing "CU L8R" instead of "See you later"? Do mysterious voices tell you to use "their" and "there" interchangeably? Don't know the difference between "its" and "it's"? Have you often had to deal with, um. . . embarrassing vowel movements? Suffer no more--help is on the way!Meet Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis--professor, best-selling author, English expert, and reformed terrible speller. Having corrected the many errors of her ways, she has a to convert even the world's worst English speller into an incredible spelling machine.Like a ketchup stain on your best suit, bad spelling can instantly ruin a first impression. In fact, poor spelling can hold you back--in school, in your career, and even in your personal life. Great spelling, on the other hand, boosts confidence and success.I Before E Except After C can save even the most alphabetically challenged. In this entertaining, indispensable guide, anyone who's forgotten--or never learned--their way around English can quickly get up to speed.You'll The top 50 most misspelled words and how to fix them 50+ "hard" words that'll immediately power up your spelling IQ Painless step-by-step exercises Memory joggers How a celebrity superstar and a U.S. Vice President trashed their reputations with lousy spelling . . . And much more!Using amusing quizzes, humorous tests, and "MadLibs"-type exercises, I Before E Except After C will help you get into perfect spelling shape. It's never too soon--or too late!Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis earned her Ph.D. in English and American Literature from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. A full professor of English at Farmingdale State College, Dr. Rozakis has published over 100 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing, Vocabulary for Dummies, and The Portable Jewish Guilt, Food, and . . . When Are You Giving Me Grandchildren? Dr. Rozakis frequently appears on television, including Live with Regis and Kelly, The CBS Morning Show, Good Day, New York, Metro Relationships, and Fox Personal F/X. Her career and books have been profiled in The New York Times, the New York Daily News, Time magazine, and the Chicago Tribune.Did you just end your last memo to your boss "CU L8R"?If you're alphabetically challenged, you're not alone. Thanks to miracles of technology like the Blackberry, instant messaging, and e-mail, a staggering number of people today can't spell.Terrible spelling can be hazardous to your career . . . maybe even your love life. But the tragedy that is lousy spelling can easily be averted.Enter Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis, professor, author, and spelling goddess. In her book, I Before E Except After Spelling for the Alphabetically Challenged, she can teach any mere mortal how to wrestle the spelling monster--and win!

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[starwolvie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up from browsing libby. I'm not sure what I was expecting or wanted, but it wasn't this book. It was a quick read, and I am obviously a better speller than I realised :D although, this book I don't think was aimed at someone like me...

[Jeziel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is more than great; it's amazing! It helps identify many of the spelling issues one may encounter on a daily basis; very practical. I love the little exercises offered, which consist of crosswords, word searches, fill-in the blanks, and so much more. Quite the quick-witted gal, Rozakis's jokes help make learning to spell so much fun, while her straightforwardness makes grasping the most difficult of spelling rules or patterns a cinch. I do believe this book is targeted for everyone. However, I did find it to be a bit of a refresher, maybe even a clarifier, rather than a one-stop solution spot. I truly believe there is no such thing as the perfect book to cure everyone's spelling hiccups, but, by golly, this book is so darn close!

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of activities to help you learn the rules Laurie E. Rozakis is teaching. Fun is the attitude she goes with to help you learn.