Differences Between Spoken and Written English
Differences Between Spoken and Written English
Differences Between Spoken and Written English
1. Background information
2. Characteristics of spoken English
3. Characteristics of written English
4. Differences and similarities between spoken and
written English
5. 4 main differences
6. The sender-receiver model
7. Dimensions of communication
8. Communication barriers
9. Conclusion
B A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O N
5. Narrative form
Spoken English is more in narrative
CHARACTERISTICS form, event-based, action-based and
story-based. Written English can be
OF SPOKEN ENGLISH
expository based, idea-based,
explaining ideas and describing future
and past.
CHARACTERICTICS 1. It has more permanence
1. Pronunciation
Example: often wrong: "of ten" right: "of(t)en"
pronunciation wrong: "pro noun ciation" right: "pro nun ciation"
2. Knowledge of grammar
People often speak in a casual way, using incomplete sentences, avoiding usage of
punctuations and indirect narration, but when one needs to write an application letter or an
essay, his grammar knowledge is put to test.
4 MAIN DIFFERENCES
THE SENDER-
Medium: The method used for sending the message
RECEIVER (face-to-face, telephone, email).
MODEL
Noise: Something that interferes with the sending or
understanding of the message (distance, culture,
language differences).
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en-language
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