Chafe 1985

Chafe 1985

Reference
	Chafe, Wallace. 1985. "Linguistic differences produced by differences between speaking and writing." In Olson, D., Torrance, and Hildyard 1985. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
	Points out specific differences between speaking and writing on the adult level. Discusses idea units, the linguistic expression of the speaker's thoughts as they move forward through time. Shows how and why these units differ in speaking and writing. Refers to devices speakers and writers use that convey attitude as well as meaning.
	Could be of interest for those introducing the written word as well as those writing literacy and postliteracy materials.

Context for this page:

Bibliography module: Chafe 1985
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): C
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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