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Believer  #370116  Fri, 25 May 07 03:04 AM

Hi,

Please tell me if what I am confused about seems to have bits of validity.

Communicate using spoken language

Here, the word 'language' seems to imply any form of communication, not particularily in reference to the language used by particular countries. But a common sense tells us that what follows 'spoken' should be the language that is spoken in a particular country, doesn't it? 

  
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Clive  #370131  Fri, 25 May 07 03:47 AM

Hi,

Please tell me if what I am confused about seems to have bits of validity.

Communication using spoken language

Here, the word 'language' seems to imply any form of communication, not particularily in reference to the language used by particular countries. I agree.

But a common sense tells us that what follows 'spoken' should be the language that is spoken in a particular country, doesn't it? No. Why do you think that? Consider a general statement like 'All human beings can communicate by both spoken language and written language'. Do you think there is something wrong with this?

Best wishes, Clive

 

  
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Lil' Ruby Rose  #370428  Fri, 25 May 07 07:06 PM

Or how about this:

When I am with my hearing friends, we communicate using spoken language.  With my Deaf friends, we use sign language.

  
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Bluepalms  #370451  Fri, 25 May 07 08:09 PM
 Believer wrote:

Hi,

Please tell me if what I am confused about seems to have bits of validity.

Communicate using spoken language

Here, the word 'language' seems to imply any form of communication, not particularily in reference to the language used by particular countries. But a common sense tells us that what follows 'spoken' should be the language that is spoken in a particular country, doesn't it? 



Yes, but in a colloquial way.
  
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