Spoken language is dynamic and allows for interruptions, overlaps, and spontaneous utterances as both participants are present, while written language provides a time lag between production and reception with formal vocabulary and careful sentence structure since the writer is distant from the reader with no immediate feedback.

1. SPOKEN LANGUAGE Dynamic and transient Interruptions and overlaps are common. Informal vocabulary interaction where both participants are present. Opportunity to rethink or rephrase an utterance Spontaneous and instant an Give the is Tend to use Characterized for being the

2. WRITTEN LANGUAGE Writer is usually distant from the reader Compact expression due to careful sentence structure, punctuation and formatting. No visual cues, no immediate feedback Time lag between production and reception Formal vocabulary, including words which are not normally used in spoken language the Organized and as so use There is