How speech and language work
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What is the difference between speech and language?
- They are exactly the same thing
- Speech is the physical production of sounds while language is the system of meaning used to communicate
- Language only refers to writing
- Speech only refers to sign language
Working: Speech is the motor act of producing sounds with the lungs, larynx, tongue and lips. Language is the shared system of words and grammar that carries meaning, whether spoken, written or signed.
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