| Spoken language | Written language |
| Disappears as soon as it is spoken. Different speeds. | Stays on the page and doesn’t disappear |
| Show sentences through stress and intonation | Punctuation to show sentences |
| Connected speech, sentences, incomplete sentences, single words | Consists of letters, words, sentences and punctuation |
| Body language: gestures and facial expressions | No visual support-sometimes photos or pictures |
| Not so well organized | Well organized |
| General vocabulary and simple grammar | Uses exact vocabulary and grammar |
Communicative Approach says “learn the language, NOT ABOUT the language”. So… use the language. PRODUCE, don’t worry about the GRAMMAR. People compare listening and reading due to the fact that both are receptive skills. So, here are some differences between the two receptive skills.
By: Patricio Santacruz.