Some Thoughts on the Use and Disuse of Diacritics.

Marck, Louis

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ERIC Number: EJ030180

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Publication Date: 1970

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Some Thoughts on the Use and Disuse of Diacritics

Marck, Louis

Journal of Typographical Research, 4, 4, 317-25, Aut '70

Discusses diacritical marks that are symbols belonging to the official spelling of particular languages and pleads for better knowledge of diacritics especially in American referene works, style books and periodicals. Suggests an international standardization of diacritics or a common endeavor to eliminate them. (MB)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Diacritical Marking, Newspapers, Orthographic Symbols, Periodicals, Printing, Publishing Industry, Spelling, Textbook Standards, Written Language

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