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On The Differences Between Spoken and Written Language
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Drawing on research studies in (socio)linguistics, discourse analysis, and literacy, this paper provides a synthesis of findings about lexical and syntactico-semantic differences between spokken and written language, focusing on empirical research on the English language since the 1920s. The major theoretical and methodological aproaches used in comparative studies of spoken and written language are outlined and their advantages and shortcomings are critically examined. The question of how speech and writing relate to prototypical forms of language and meaning is reexamined in the light of the findings. To avoid basing generalizations about differences between speech and writing uniquely on English, suggestions for future comparative research are offered and discussed.
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- Authors
- Akinnaso, F. N.
- Venue
- Language and Speech
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1982-04
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 97-125
- ISSN
- 0023-8309 (ISSN-L)
- 1756-6053
- OpenAlex
- W1575321350
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- 169
- References
- 4
- FWCI
- 16.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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