Introduction
The purpose of this report is to distinguish and identify the differences between speaking and writing in English in a variety of contexts.
By examining and researching a range of recently published journal articles, textbooks and internet sites on the topic of speaking and writing in English this report describes the main types of contexts in use today and examines their influence in relation to speaking and writing. This report then considers the effect and register of individuals of who is speaking to whom and who is writing to whom.
There are many differences between speaking and writing in English. Speech is spoken and heard, speaking in English is more transitory; sentences are often incomplete and ungrammatical at …show more content…
Teachers need to be aware, recognise and value students’ cultural differences in the classroom. Emmitt (2010) suggests, “If we want our students to relate to school and school learning, we need to accept what students from different backgrounds bring to the learning context and we should not reject their language and customs as being inferior” (p. 53). Teachers need to recognise and understand that they are not dealing with language deficit they are dealing with language differences (Caruso, 1997, p.93). The role of spoken language and its usage in a variety of diverse contexts differs. For effective spoken English with others, teachers need to adapt their language to the situation and context. Emmitt (2010) suggests, “Teachers should help students to become aware of the differences in the way they use language and the gendered nature of talk” (p. …show more content…
A parent may write a note to a child; “put rubbish out”, a child may write a note to a parent; “gone to Sam’s”, a child may write a note to a sibling; “come to my room” or the child may just write in a diary. There are many forms of written communication that occur in a home context including shopping lists, notes, diaries and calendars. Writing is suitable in the home context to communicate and inform one another.
Work Context
The role of written language in a work context would be of a very formal register and occasionally semi-formal. Working in a school for example, a teacher writing letters to another teacher may be semi-formal; “Jill, I have attached lesson plans for you”, a teacher writing to the principal may be formal; “Dear Mr Smith, below is my annual leave dates for 2015”, and a principal to a teacher may be formal; “Dears Mrs Watts, Your holidays for 2015 have been approved”. Written language changes and varies depending on the situation and the context.
The purpose of this report is to distinguish and identify the differences between speaking and writing in English in a variety of contexts.
By examining and researching a range of recently published journal articles, textbooks and internet sites on the topic of speaking and writing in English this report describes the main types of contexts in use today and examines their influence in relation to speaking and writing. This report then considers the effect and register of individuals of who is speaking to whom and who is writing to whom.
There are many differences between speaking and writing in English. Speech is spoken and heard, speaking in English is more transitory; sentences are often incomplete and ungrammatical at …show more content…
Teachers need to be aware, recognise and value students’ cultural differences in the classroom. Emmitt (2010) suggests, “If we want our students to relate to school and school learning, we need to accept what students from different backgrounds bring to the learning context and we should not reject their language and customs as being inferior” (p. 53). Teachers need to recognise and understand that they are not dealing with language deficit they are dealing with language differences (Caruso, 1997, p.93). The role of spoken language and its usage in a variety of diverse contexts differs. For effective spoken English with others, teachers need to adapt their language to the situation and context. Emmitt (2010) suggests, “Teachers should help students to become aware of the differences in the way they use language and the gendered nature of talk” (p. …show more content…
A parent may write a note to a child; “put rubbish out”, a child may write a note to a parent; “gone to Sam’s”, a child may write a note to a sibling; “come to my room” or the child may just write in a diary. There are many forms of written communication that occur in a home context including shopping lists, notes, diaries and calendars. Writing is suitable in the home context to communicate and inform one another.
Work Context
The role of written language in a work context would be of a very formal register and occasionally semi-formal. Working in a school for example, a teacher writing letters to another teacher may be semi-formal; “Jill, I have attached lesson plans for you”, a teacher writing to the principal may be formal; “Dear Mr Smith, below is my annual leave dates for 2015”, and a principal to a teacher may be formal; “Dears Mrs Watts, Your holidays for 2015 have been approved”. Written language changes and varies depending on the situation and the context.