FrontPageLawyer: For many, learning to write fluently in English is much more challenging than learning to speak fluently. written communications can come much more slowly in English than spoken communications.

on this forum, I have come to realize that mistakes are not permitted in English writing. It is a taboo even though typographical errors are allowed in some cases. So many members have fallen victim including me on "typographical errors". Yesterday I saw a member's comment on a particular thread “picture of AY and wife in New York City”. He erred while commenting, I said to myself in laughter "this person has murdered English language and he will find no sleep" before I could refresh page 2, the thread has already jumped to page 4 and insult keeps cascading, members capitalizing on the mistake made. Attention was immediately shifted from the main topic and the focus was on this erring member until the thread got to page 10. One good thing is that, you'll learn from your mistake immediately. Reasons why we are here, share ideas, learn, be informed and get educated.

But i said to myself that even in Britain where English language originated from, English is still being taught and students still fails, but on this forum Nairaland, nobody cares. You have to be very careful or don’t post at all.

I know a lot of people that speaks fluently but can’t write, because, written communication is more formal while spoken communication allows for more 'mistakes' also Less reflection goes into spoken English than written English

Which is more difficult, English speaking OR Writing?

sholay2011:

From the highlighted, op, we can conclude dat written is more difficult than spoken English.

sholay2011:

From the highlighted, op, we can conclude dat written is more difficult than spoken English.

FrontPageLawyer:

Thanks but I won't challenge that, I’m not the type that consults the dictionary just to post on Nairaland.

Orikinla: Writing.
If you are not literate in English you cannot write in English no matter how you can speak the language by aping others.
Majority of Nigerians who speak English cannot write correct sentences in the language.

sholay2011:

From the highlighted, op, we can conclude dat written is more difficult than spoken English.

Orikinla: Writing.
If you are not literate in English you cannot write in English no matter how you can speak the language by aping others.
Majority of Nigerians who speak English cannot write correct sentences in the language.

spicy v:

My exact thoughts! I mean if after being careful before posting, such errors where unnoticed, the OP has clearly proven that written is certainly more difficult than spoken.

ebamma: What are you talk about,writing english is greater than speaking english

shymexx: I write the way I speak, so, it's the same for me...

English is my first language - I guess that's why the language isn't difficult for me...

Orikinla: Writing.
If you are not literate in English you cannot write in English no matter how you can speak the language by aping others.
Majority of Nigerians who speak English cannot write correct sentences in the language.

spicy v:

My exact thoughts! I mean if after being careful before posting, such errors where unnoticed, the OP has clearly proven that written is certainly more difficult than spoken.

maclatunji: OP, your question is rhetorical.

ebamma: What are you talk about,writing english is greater than speaking english

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