The Features of Written Language and Speech
In English language there are two different ways of actually
presenting language. These are written language and speech. These two
factors of speech both include many different features between
themselves. These features are mostly opposite to each other as they
are completely different ways of presenting language.
Written language is structured into paragraphs unlike general speech
which is hardly thought about before being said and is flowing
naturally. There is also syntax used in writing as sentences are
structured as more time and thought is put into writing, however in
speech, sentences are less structured and there are a variety of short
and long sentences. Punctuation is not used in speech as we acquire
the language naturally, whereas in written language there are many
different punctuation symbols which are used to identify certain
things for instance: pauses, lists, a signal for speech and also many
other symbols, this creates a certain effect which allows a reader to
read a piece of writing with pace and fluency.
When speaking not much thought is put into it as in most general
conversations speech is spontaneous, which follows onto the use of
less formal words in English language. These words are known as slang
words as they are not officially words in the English language however
they are words which English people use. These words also known as
dialect tend to change from different regions in the country just like
accents do. However, when writing the language used becomes
contradictory to speech as it is very much formal in most situations
and it leaves less opportunity...
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very young age. The tools needed to write are a pen and paper however
in medieval times writings were usually written upon stones. No tools
are required for speaking; only the ability to speak and a voice are
needed.
Many people use body language when their talking to reflect exactly
what they mean, they also use facial expressions to show emotion. This
shows that without actually being able to speak there are still ways
to communicate. An example of this is when deaf people use sign
language, it is not straightforward but it shows that it can be done
if it is needed.
There are many more features to spoken language compared to written
language. Nevertheless, this does not mean that one is more important
than another as they both co-ordinate together to create the universal
language of English.
Patwin Language is scarcely located in Northern California, and it´s classification comes from Wintuan. Patwin language is becoming endangered, but they are using a specific method to keep the language alive for a while longer. The language is becoming endangered for many reasons, such as the larger, more popular languages are entering causing the isolation of this one. The native speakers are dwindling, but there´s hope coming from the schools that are now offering to teach it to the younger minorities. There has been one person who is known to be fluent in the language since 2011. The main cause for the isolation of this culture and language is due to the fact that the larger more popular languages interact in the community with the smaller, folk languages that causes the folk languages to slowly die off leaving only the little population that can speak it left. The distribution of this language is in a sect or pack in the Northern part of California at the top. The main popular language that is causing the Patwin language to become more isolated is the English language diffusing in these regions, the people there should be exploring what the history of Northern California and no just trying to make everything more advanced.
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Language is how we express ourselves. There are many different languages in our world. Within those languages there are different dialects. Those dialects are affected by the communities that use them. People add slang or shorten words to make the language their own. This has an immense impact on how authors write. Some authors will attempt to use proper English, but often times will use words common to their community.
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Have you ever wondered who taught you to talk the way you do? People learn to talk and express themselves everyday of their lives. Starting from the day you were born you used language or some form of it to communicate with those around you. As a baby you usually show your displeasure with your new surroundings by crying, and if you don’t the doctor will make sure you do. Everyday we express our point of view to others in some form of language. Whether it is through verbal communication, written discourse or through body language, you can tell if a person is upset, angry, or happy. We as human beings don’t realize how much language has to do with our lives. How can you determine if one of your friends is angry with you? Is there a different tone to their voice? Do they have a stern look on their face? Of course they do, your friend feels the need to express their anger to you by these different forms of language. Where do we learn to use these different forms of language? How are our uses of these languages shaped? The three main contributing factors to how we express ourselves through language come from our schooling, our friends, and most of all from our families.
Most people think that power is yelling, forcing people to do things , being harsh, or causing fear; but to me the power is knowing how to use language and when. It’s knowing the right time to show love, or fear. If all the leaders knew how to use the power of language to lead the people we wouldn’t have so many revolutions throughout history. Language is all we need to communicate with people. it can be the most powerful weapon, it can bring war or peace. It can break or build a country, it can make you the strongest leader ever born or a nobody neglected by the rest. Language is the most powerful tool created, and it 's fascinating how everyone of us uses it to their advantage. We can manipulate people so easily
Language, according to Owens (2012, p. 6), “can be defined as a socially shared code or conventional system for representing concepts through the use of arbitrary symbols and rule-governed combinations of those symbols”. Language is thought to be a complex system; however, it can be broken down into three different components. These three components consist of content, form, and use. Within these three components, language has five main components which includes semantics, morphology, phonology, syntax, and pragmatics (Owens, 2012, p. 18).
also if this language is not one which is of a mother tongue then it
Speech sounds can be defined as those that belong to a language and convey meaning. While the distinction of such sounds from other auditory stimuli such as the slamming of a door comes easily, it is not immediately clear why this should be the case. It was initially thought that speech was processed in a phoneme-by-phoneme fashion; however, this theory became discredited due to the development of technology that produces spectrograms of speech. Research using spectrograms in an attempt to identify invariant features of formant frequency patterns for each phoneme have revealed several problems with this theory, including a lack of invariance in phoneme production, assimilation of phonemes, and the segmentation problem. An alternative theory was developed based on evidence of categorical perception of phonemes: Liberman’s Motor Theory of Speech Perception rests on the postulation that speech sounds are recognised through identification of how the sounds are produced. He proposed that as well as a general auditory processing module there is a separate module for speech recognition, which makes use of an internal model of articulatory gestures. However, while this theory initially appeared to account for some of the features of speech perception, it has since been subject to major criticism, and other models have been put forward, such as Massaro’s fuzzy logic model of perception.
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Language is the basis of human communication. It is a cultural and social interaction, and the way language is used is influenced by the circumstances in which it takes place (Emmitt, 2010, p. 49; Green, 2006, p. 2). Children become aware that there are different types of language, including languages used at home, at childcare and at school, as they observe and participate in various language situations (Fellowes & Oakley, 2014, p. 39). Some of these languages may be unfamiliar, and children will need to learn the different roles and uses of language. The different roles of language in a child’s life are, therefore, part of their growing understanding of how to behave in society and in a particular context. As they experience different types and uses of language, children develop an understanding of how to use language appropriately for any given situation.