Differences Between Written and Spoken Language

The video tutorial explores the differences between written and spoken language, highlighting key features such as permanence, processing time, distance, orthography, complexity, vocabulary, and formality. Written language is characterized by its permanence and allows for communication across time and space. It often involves more complex structures and a richer vocabulary compared to spoken language. The tutorial also discusses how written language can be more formal due to prescribed conventions.

What is a key characteristic of written language compared to spoken language?

• It is transient.

• It is permanent.

• It is always informal.

• It is less structured.

How does written language differ from spoken language in terms of performance?

• Written language is fleeting.

• Spoken language is permanent.

• Written language allows revisiting.

• Spoken language is more precise.

What advantage does written language have over spoken language regarding processing time?

• It requires immediate response.

• It allows reading at one's own pace.

• It limits comprehension.

• It forces a faster pace.

In what way does written language facilitate communication across distances?

• It is limited to local areas.

• It requires physical presence.

• It allows messages to be sent across time and space.

• It is only effective in real-time.

Which feature is unique to spoken language compared to written language?

• Graphemes

• Punctuation

• Phonemes

• Charts

How does the complexity of clauses differ between spoken and written language?

• Spoken language uses more subordination.

• Written language uses more coordinate conjunctions.

• Written language has longer clauses and more subordination.

• Spoken language has longer clauses.

Why does written English typically use a greater variety of vocabulary than spoken English?

• It is less precise.

• It is more spontaneous.

• It allows more processing time.

• It is less formal.

What is a common characteristic of written language in terms of formality?

• It is more conversational.

• It is always informal.

• It follows prescribed forms.

• It is less structured.