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The Mayan languages were both written and spoken. In the pre-Columbian era they were visually represented by Maya hieroglyphic script.

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What is the difference between written and spoken language?

A written language is written, spoken is spoken. Ogham is written while Gaelic is spoken. We speak English and write Latin. Look up ancient scripts on internet. There is awesome material on written language. Some spoken languages arent written (like tribal languages) ____ Generally, written language is more formal than speech. Most languages are both written and spoken however there are some languages that are one or the other. For example, Braille is a type of written language which isn't spoken. On the other hand there are some tribal languages which have no alphabet or written form so they are called spoken languages.


What are the three forms a language can take?

Spoken language, written language, and signed language.


What came first written or spoken languages?

Spoken language likely predates written language as it was the original method of communication among early humans. Written language developed later as a way to record and communicate information in a more lasting form.


Differences between spoken and written language?

Spoken language tends to be easier to interpret than written language because it is accompanied by telling voice inflections. Also, spoken language tends to be less formal than written language.


Why is a child likely to believe that written sentences have nothing to do with spoken language?

Children may believe that written sentences have nothing to do with spoken language because they initially learn to speak before they learn to read and write. The abstract nature of written language, along with the symbolic representation of sounds by letters, can make it challenging for young children to understand the connection between written words and spoken language.

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What language did the Mayans and Aztecs write in?

They didn't have a written language.


What are the two divisions of language?

== Spoken language and written language.


What is the difference between written and spoken language?

A written language is written, spoken is spoken. Ogham is written while Gaelic is spoken. We speak English and write Latin. Look up ancient scripts on internet. There is awesome material on written language. Some spoken languages arent written (like tribal languages) ____ Generally, written language is more formal than speech. Most languages are both written and spoken however there are some languages that are one or the other. For example, Braille is a type of written language which isn't spoken. On the other hand there are some tribal languages which have no alphabet or written form so they are called spoken languages.


What are the three forms a language can take?

Spoken language, written language, and signed language.


The language spoken by the Israelites?

It was written in Hebrew


What is the aim of literature?

to teach one the art of a written language or spoken language and to help to perfect it


Is German a written language spoken or both?

Both


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An interpreter translates spoken language. A translator translates written language.


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There are several ways of communication. There is spoken language, body language, written language and more.


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Written or spoken language in its ordinary form


What has the author U Khin written?

U Khin has written: 'Spoken Burmese' -- subject(s): Burmese language, Spoken Burmese