Topic: Formal Speaking and Writing

Question: How can speaking help students to write effectively?

10-second summary: “…I find that the more opportunities students have to practice formal oral language, the better their academic writing becomes.”

Source: M Cruz. English Journal (July 2005), 15.

Comment: Interesting thought. Could get rid of “like” and “y’know,” as well. Would help in defining for students what formal speaking and writing mean. Eliminate needlessly repeated words. RayS.