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Spelling typos don't bother me on forums and social media type websites as long as there are not too many of them. Misspelled words bother me on corporate websites just because it shows a lack of attention to detail. Incorrect usage of a word that has several spellings, such as their, there, or they're bothers me much more. I do think spelling should be taught in school, but it should not be a major emphasis. When I was in elementary school we would have a short spelling test every week. We spent maybe fifteen minutes of class time a week on spelling, and I think that was adequate. I excelled at spelling as a kid, getting a perfect score on every test and winning every time we had a spelling bee. The only spelling bee I ever lost was the state spelling bee when I was in eighth grade. While I do think spelling is important I think more emphasis should be placed on writing effectively. I know I struggle at times to adequately convey the point I'm trying to make in writing, even though the words are spelled right.
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