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What are some of the features of spoken texts?
What are some of the features of spoken texts?
Spoken texts are characterized by short portions of text, whose cohesion and coherence are given by their succession and prosodic patterns (stress, rhythm and intonation) within a complex net of deictic cross-references (such as personal, demonstrative and possessive pronouns and temporal indications), supported by a high thematic redundancy, which manifest through frequent repetition of multifunctional syntactic and lexical structures.
Why are spoken texts usually redundant?
Why are spoken texts usually redundant?
Spoken texts are normally redundant because they are usually subject to noise. To reduce the potential disruption of communication caused by interruptions, we tend to produce redundant text to avoid loss of information.
What are some differences between oral and written communication?
What are some differences between oral and written communication?
Oral communication is mostly effortless, fast and can be done in parallel with other activities. Syntax tends to be less complicated than in written language as phrases tend to be linked by coordination (and, but, or) rather than subordination (if, when) and ellipsis is prevalent. Moreover, instances of ungrammatical utterances are common and pauses, repetition and false starts are rather frequent, as well as fillers and hesitations.
Spoken communication is often characterized by the use of ______ and hesitations
Spoken communication is often characterized by the use of ______ and hesitations
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In spoken language, phrases tend to be linked by coordination rather than ______
In spoken language, phrases tend to be linked by coordination rather than ______
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Non-linguistic sign systems may entirely replace ______ in verbal communication
Non-linguistic sign systems may entirely replace ______ in verbal communication
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Spoken texts are supported by a high thematic ______
Spoken texts are supported by a high thematic ______
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Oral communication can be done in ______ with other activities
Oral communication can be done in ______ with other activities
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Spoken language tends to have less complicated ______ than written language
Spoken language tends to have less complicated ______ than written language
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Pauses, repetition, and false starts are rather ______ in spoken communication
Pauses, repetition, and false starts are rather ______ in spoken communication
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Verbal communication utilizes non-linguistic ______ systems in addition to language
Verbal communication utilizes non-linguistic ______ systems in addition to language
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Spoken language is usually subject to ______
Spoken language is usually subject to ______
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Coherence in spoken texts is often given by prosodic patterns like ______ and intonation
Coherence in spoken texts is often given by prosodic patterns like ______ and intonation
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Spoken texts are typically less redundant than written texts.
Spoken texts are typically less redundant than written texts.
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Non-linguistic sign systems are only used in noisy settings.
Non-linguistic sign systems are only used in noisy settings.
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Oral communication is usually slower than written communication.
Oral communication is usually slower than written communication.
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Repetition of multifunctional syntactic and lexical structures is common in spoken texts.
Repetition of multifunctional syntactic and lexical structures is common in spoken texts.
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Spoken language tends to have more complex syntax than written language.
Spoken language tends to have more complex syntax than written language.
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Fillers and hesitations are not common in spoken communication.
Fillers and hesitations are not common in spoken communication.
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Spoken language typically uses coordination rather than subordination to link phrases.
Spoken language typically uses coordination rather than subordination to link phrases.
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Thematic redundancy is not a feature of spoken texts.
Thematic redundancy is not a feature of spoken texts.
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False starts and ungrammatical utterances are infrequent in spoken communication.
False starts and ungrammatical utterances are infrequent in spoken communication.
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Non-linguistic sign systems can entirely replace language in verbal communication.
Non-linguistic sign systems can entirely replace language in verbal communication.
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What is the role of deictic cross-references in spoken texts?
What is the role of deictic cross-references in spoken texts?
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Why are spoken texts usually redundant?
Why are spoken texts usually redundant?
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What is the main difference between coordination and subordination in spoken language?
What is the main difference between coordination and subordination in spoken language?
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What is the prevalence of ungrammatical utterances in spoken communication?
What is the prevalence of ungrammatical utterances in spoken communication?
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What is the function of non-linguistic sign systems in verbal communication?
What is the function of non-linguistic sign systems in verbal communication?
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What is the prevalence of pauses, repetition, and false starts in spoken communication?
What is the prevalence of pauses, repetition, and false starts in spoken communication?
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What is the purpose of using fillers and hesitations in spoken communication?
What is the purpose of using fillers and hesitations in spoken communication?
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What is the difference between the syntax of spoken and written language?
What is the difference between the syntax of spoken and written language?
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What is the function of thematic redundancy in spoken texts?
What is the function of thematic redundancy in spoken texts?
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What are some characteristics of oral communication?
What are some characteristics of oral communication?
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