Advanced spelling test.....

[Paul.S]

Just to introduce myself, I'm a second year business student, hoping to do my NCTJ when I graduate. I'm hoping to get them funded, therefore I have about 18 months to iron out my flaws!

It's not as if I can't spell, I'd say my spelling is above average, but in terms of journalism it's probably just below what it should be. I happen to know the institution I hope to fund my NCTJ issues an advanced spelling test (along with other various tests), I presume most do as it's sort of important in this industry!

I read and write a lot so I'm hoping this flaw will sort itself out, but if anyone can give me any other advice it would be much appreciated.


Many Thanks

[maggie]

Accommodation:  two cs, two ms.  Don't be embaRRaSSed like me.

Just google one of those lists of commonly misspelled words.

[Paul.S]

Accommodation.....................that word sends shivers down my spine. I was on a work placement and the head of recruitment asked me to spell it. Let's just say my answer inspired this post.

[curly]

Has anyone else found that learning shorthand made their spelling worse? Teaching my brain to get rid of extraneous letters when writing in a notepad seemed to translate all too easily to doing the same thing when typing...