by Elizabeth Deng

CONSIDER THE VIEW THAT SPOKEN LANGUAGE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WRITTEN FORM.

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:35:33 UTC

Introduction

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:36:57 UTC

Claim #1

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:37:02 UTC

Allows information to be spread without needing to physically be there (permanent records)

Claim #2

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:37:11 UTC

Counterargument

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:37:17 UTC

Rebuttal (Claim #3)

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:37:25 UTC

Conclusion

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:37:55 UTC

Thesis Statement

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:38:56 UTC

Definables:

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:40:07 UTC

Important: in the context of modern day; information needs to be disseminated accurately and quickly.

--> Use language to communicate

Spoken language: What/how/when we speak

Written language:

Language -- form of communication

Parameters:

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:45:21 UTC

- Written vs. Spoken Language only

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:49:51 UTC

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 02:53:08 UTC

e.g. history books

Counterargument #1

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:57:23 UTC

Written language stems from spoken language; historically humanity used spoken language as means of communication before written language ever existed; written language cannot be derived without spoken language, so how could written language be more important?

Counterargument #2:

d_eng — 2015-02-03 02:58:15 UTC

An example: Around the 16th Century in England, commoners were more concerned with how to communicate as compared to writing - even prestigious higher class men, when writing papers or essays, for example. There were many different variations of spelling one word; every person came up with their own spelling as to how the word sounded to them instead of coming up with a set spelling. Spoken word was more richly developed; with slang pertinent to certain groups of people and some spoken words known only to particular social classes. The official development of the written words (e.g. the dictionary, set ways to spell it) did not happen until much later. Considering Spoken Language is more apposite to everyday life compared to Written Language, even historically, how is Written Language more important?

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-03 03:05:07 UTC

Written language is more important in the context of today's modern society as ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Counterargument #2:

d_eng — 2015-02-03 03:06:12 UTC

Spoken word is more pertinent to everyday life; people use spoken

language more to communicate then written word

Rebuttal:

d_eng — 2015-02-03 03:09:02 UTC

But when there was a decision made to develop the Written Language, many people and manpower devoted years in collating and compiling the English Dictionary - and even till today it is continuously being developed.

Reason being: Human beings are focused on preserving their words and passing it down through generations, and making their words last as long as possible.

The only way to do that; is through the Written Language, as Spoken Language dies with a person.

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-06 04:27:26 UTC

past vs present vs future

individual vs society vs world

d_eng — 2015-02-06 04:28:13 UTC

The world is huge and developing faster

than ever before; with globalisation more

more and more information has to be

transmitted and relayed across the globe,

from new scientific breakthroughs to the

social issues from another continent to

politics between nations and natural

disasters. More connections are being made

across continents in our modern world;

like international pen pals and political alliances,

and despite this distance there must be affective

and efficient communication achieved, which is

not really possible with Spoken Language. Written

Language is efficient and easier sent across the

globe - from letters to emails to photos, and is thus

more useful than spoken word, especially in our

modern day and age.

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-06 04:33:59 UTC

Share knowledge through communication with all geographical locations --> Helps others expand their knowledge and contribute to the world (technology, health, politics, etc.)

syuan_yeong99 — 2015-02-06 04:35:51 UTC

e.g. Need to establish set of laws so people can live in harmony and peace -- writing the laws down establishes and officialises them; (people won't be able to talk their way out of it)

d_eng — 2015-02-06 04:47:17 UTC

Preservation of knowledge from the

past is also is important; and the speed

of written language transmission is more

effective.

- for books for example, they are mass

produced and shipped to even all parts

of the world, so many people may learn

at the same time.

- the internet; technology allows for knowledge

learning even in the comfort of our own homes,

from informative websites like wikipedia.

d_eng — 2015-02-06 04:57:22 UTC

Allows for collaboration - critical

in working relations of society.