Language and writing system

What is writing?

• A systematic way of recording language by means of visual, permanent marks

• A way of communicating language using spoken words

• A way of communicating language using gestures

• A way of communicating language using facial expressions

What are the main differences between writing and speech?

• Writing needs to be taught while speaking is innate

• Writing is based on logical systems while speech is arbitrary

• Writing requires a medium to communicate while speech does not

• Writing is a natural process while speaking is a learned process

Why do we need writing? What is its purpose?

• To limit human progress and development

• To communicate complex ideas through gestures

• To preserve important information and ideas for future generations

• To replace spoken language with a more efficient system

How did writing evolve?

• Through the use of facial expressions

• By creating signs or symbols that others must hear

• By memorizing spoken words

• it systematic way By recording language using visual signs, or permanent marks

What impact has writing had on human development?

• Stagnated human progress and innovation

• Limited communication to only spoken language

• Enabled the preservation of important information and ideas

• Reduced the complexity of human culture

What is the first difference between spoken language and written language?

• Spoken language is a cultural invention while written language is innate

• Spoken language is based on conventions while written language is arbitrary

• Learning to speak a language is a natural process while learning to write is taught

• Spoken language requires a medium to communicate while written language does not

What is the second difference between spoken language and written language?

• Written language is a natural process while spoken language is taught

• Spoken language is more complex than written language

• Only 30% of languages in the world have writing systems

• Knowing how to read or write a language is a requirement for knowing the language

What is the purpose of writing according to the text?

• To communicate complex ideas through gestures

• To replace spoken language with a more efficient system

• To preserve essential information and ideas for future generations

• To limit human progress and development

What effect has writing had on human civilization?

• more suited to revision and editing

• Stagnated human culture and development

• Enabled thoughts to be preserved over space and time

• allow access to longer and more complex ideas

What are pictograms in the context of writing systems?

• Drawings of concrete nouns

• Symbols representing activities

• Drawings of abstract concepts

• Symbols representing sounds