Skip to main content

Making sense of spelling - Gina Cooke

366,206 Views

8,674 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

What can spelling tell us about relationships between words? While spelling may sometimes seem random or unexpected, this lesson illuminates how peeling back the layers of spelling helps us understand the complex history and meaningful structure of words.

Many people misunderstand how spelling works and what its purpose is. What is the primary purpose -- the first consideration -- of the English spelling system?

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Animator David Bernal
  • Educator Gina Cooke
  • Narrator Gina Cooke

More from Playing with Language