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sarahgriffin
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Hi there
I �m writing a report on the quality of English in Irish schools and I �m looking for some help with one particular part.
I want to talk about how students write almost as if they are speaking. How a lot of students are writing �gonna � instead of going to. However I don �t knowe how to word this gramatically?
For example, if I wanted to say they mix up too and to, I would say they are not familiar with homophones. But how do I say the above in a gramatical way?
thanks
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20 Dec 2009
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baiba
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Hi Sarah
I think it is mixing formal and informal style, spoken and written language because, as you know, there are huge differences.
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20 Dec 2009
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Carla Horne
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Hi,
You could say that they are writing phonetically, instead of writing standardized English. For example, when people speak quickly, they hear "gonna" instead of "going to."
Good luck,
Carla
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20 Dec 2009
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sarahgriffin
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thanks baiba and Carla. I think its definitely a mix up between phonetics and standard English. Thanks!!
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20 Dec 2009
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zailda
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There �s a difference between written and spoken language in L1 too, so it �s important to point it out to students so they may realize the differences. Most of times they are not aware about the differences in their own language, so it �s important to teach them that every language is spoken differently from the way it �s written.
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20 Dec 2009
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