seeking advice

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In a message dated 5/14/03 8:52:04 AM, ratcliffe at TUFS.AC.JP writes:
<< The only reasons not to use IPA are 1) when the orthography is the
evidence (as often the case in historical linguistics) 2) dead languages
(like Biblical Hebrew, Classical Arabic, Geez, etc.) where there is
controversy about actual pronunciations and the use of IPA implies a degree
of certainty which is not possible. >>

Textbooks would not seem to fall under either exemption.  This suggests a
third alternative that would solve both problems.  Print the book in IPA.
"Nobody uses English orthography for anything but English, and I don't think
that's enough to justify keeping it in English..." - David H. Kelley :)

S. Long