Two-stage Initial Teaching Alphabet gains global uptake
The 44-letter i ta alphabet created by Sir James Pitman aims to speed reading by replacing traditional spellings with a phonetic system. Trials since 1961 in 233 English schools show strong gains. ministers promise funding and a global conference at Oxford to expand adoption.
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Britain
James Pitman
Parfiament
England
Bank of England
Isaac Pitman
Pitman
James
Itc
Sir James
Ita
Sir James Pitman
Bigland Rugby Fooths
St.a
I.t.a
Sir Jame
Bernard Shaw
John Downing
Reading Research Unit
University of London
Initial Teaching Alphabet Foundation
Oldham
Director of Education
Directors of Education
National Union of Teachers
London University
Institute of Education
House of Commons
Edward Boyle
Edward Siso
Trinity College, Oxford
United States
Oxford
Southampton Place
London
W.C
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Toronto
Winnipeg
A. J. Mazurkiewicz
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Penn
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Ditaece
Horace King
M.P
P. Strang
Shaun Dowling
Lt.e
Jams Pitman
Becaus
Australia
Warniebool
Enait
Angel
Seo Pe Ae