There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?
If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
这段相信许多人很熟悉，出自四级阅读。
我是高中生，模拟考试有一道阅读题，材料见上。
其中一个问题是：
Why do teachers encourage early use of dictionaries?
A.Students will express themselves confidently.
B.Teachers will not worry about so many spelling errors.
C.Students' writing will be good both in content and technical ability.
D.Teachers will be proud of their clever students.
If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
这段相信许多人很熟悉，出自四级阅读。
我是高中生，模拟考试有一道阅读题，材料见上。
其中一个问题是：
Why do teachers encourage early use of dictionaries?
A.Students will express themselves confidently.
B.Teachers will not worry about so many spelling errors.
C.Students' writing will be good both in content and technical ability.
D.Teachers will be proud of their clever students.
