English Spelling and Pronunciation
Any time I feel frustrated with the rules and customs for learning another language (a skill I've never managed to accomplish), I only need to compare with English spelling and pronunciation.
And here's a marvelous poem that really underscores the situation:
http://spelling.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/english-pronunciation/
And here's a marvelous poem that really underscores the situation:
http://spelling.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/english-pronunciation/