The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling | Otherwords

The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way? Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human. Host: Erica Brozovsky, Ph.D. Creator/Director: Andrew Matthews & Katie Graham Writer: Andrew Matthews Producer: Katie Graham Editor/Animation: Andrew Matthews Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Associate Director of Programming for PBS: Niki Walker Stock Images from Shutterstock Music from APM Music Otherwords is produced by Spotzen for PBS. © 2022 PBS. All rights reserved.