Written and Spoken English Language The English language consists both of written and spoken features. Until recently‚ items and structures most typically found in spoken language have not been fully described. Most grammars of English have had a bias towards the written language. They are many differences between spoken and written English. Text A and B show written and spoken versions of an account of a days activities. Text A is a written account of these activities‚ while Text B is a
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The importance of English as a spoken language began as a result of the colonial era‚ when European powers took to the seas in order to find new lands and natural resources. The effects of that time can still be felt in the number of English speakers in India‚ select parts of Asia and Africa‚ and North America. The influence of English grew stronger in the 20th century‚ with the increased mobility of populations‚ the growth of the United States as an economic power‚ and the presence of international
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Spoken language study: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow Michael McIntyre is a modern day stand-up comedian‚ with a wide fan base spreading through various age groups. He’s released three comedy DVDs - Live and Laughing‚ Hello Wembley and Showtime - as well as judging Britain’s Got Talent‚ appearing in various episodes of Live at The Apollo and hosting his own TV show on BBC One: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. In his comedy roadshow Michael is recognised for his use of comedic and relatable
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Gar Spoleman English 97 11/12/12 1.We could hear them coming way off in the distance‚ winding down the road through mountains east of town. 1. Winding down the road through the mountains east of town‚ they were way off in the distance‚ and we could hear them. 2. The sound made us think of deeper and louder power saws‚ but it was more sustained. 2. Being more sustained‚ the sound made us think of deeper and louder power saws. 3. The brush is thick and full of shadows where the first
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phonemic awareness‚ phonics‚ fluency‚ vocabulary and comprehension (Department of Education‚ Science and Training‚ 2005). When all of these components are taught together children develop an understanding of the relationship between the sounds in spoken language‚ the letters and letter combinations that make up written words and their meanings (Emmitt‚ Hornsby & Wilson‚ 2013). This essay identifies the key characteristics of emergent readers and describes a range of strategies used by educators to enhance
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Spoken Language Although I have my own idiolect‚ the way I speak constantly changes. This is because I try to adapt my spoken language to suit the situation I am in. There are many reasons for why I try to adapt my spoken language some of the main reasons being that I am fearful of the judgements and perceptions that others may make because of the way I speak also being afraid of exclusion or not being able to fit in and sometimes I feel pressurised into speaking in a certain way. With my parents
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programmes for Channel 4; in most of these programmes he is cooking and instructing the audience‚ although he is sometimes part of documentaries about food‚ for example in schools. His style of speech is very different to many of his contemporaries: he uses his distinctive style to present himself as a down to earth‚ friendly TV chef. Oliver is the only person talking in this transcript because he is cooking and explaining his actions for the TV show. The fact that he is cooking while talking means
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The Hairy Ape The childhood of Yank had been a complete distressing childhood that Yank never wanted to talk about. Yank had gone through horrible moments when he was a child. Listening to his father who was abusive was a misery for Yank as a kid. Yank’s parents used to fight severely every night that they would break the furniture. Yank left his home when his mother died because of tremens. Yank was so tired of his father’s punishment and beatings that he had no other option but to run away from
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about the different aspects of Jamie Oliver’s language and how he adapts and uses these language features in his TED speech.Jamie Oliver successfully uses many language devices in order to help him communicate with his audience. I will be looking at Oliver’s and examining how effective it is and also some features of spontaneous speech‚ which are shown in the speech.Firstly‚ I am going to look at Jamie Oliver’s planned and prepared language that he uses. Oliver has obviously taken time to adapt his
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huh?” Yank from Eugene O’Neill’s‚ The Hairy Ape2 “A Comedy of Ancient and Modern Life in Eight Scenes.” This was the subtitle aptly given to Eugene O’Neill’s play The Hairy Ape.1 When reading the play a person might find some parts humorous; the inarticulate dialogue from the workers or maybe the extremely stuck-up‚ almost stereotypical‚ attitude of Mildred Douglas and her aunt. But when the play is over a person will tell you they don’t understand how anyone could think this was a comedy. The
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