Do you feel there is a difference in meaning here?
1. spoken standard English
2. standard spoken English
1. spoken standard English
2. standard spoken English
Two expressions.
I would say #2. English -> Spoken English -> Standard Spoken English.
I don't like #1 very much, but I suppose it's not really wrong after all.
I don't like #1 very much, but I suppose it's not really wrong after all.
This from an avid puzzler...
Phrase one indicates the way standard English is currently spoken. Phrase two can indicate an exception to this; the standard spoken language.
I must admit the two aren't mutually exclusive. If you compare the two, you could glean that speaking something that is taught and examining the language with its inherent vernacular are two different concepts.
Phrase one indicates the way standard English is currently spoken. Phrase two can indicate an exception to this; the standard spoken language.
I must admit the two aren't mutually exclusive. If you compare the two, you could glean that speaking something that is taught and examining the language with its inherent vernacular are two different concepts.
At first glance, I don't think there's much difference in meaning. If you have time to reflect and over-analyze it, maybe you can convince yourself that there's some difference. Of course, in normal reading or listening, you don't usually have time to over-analyze a phrase like this.
1. Spoken standard English: a non-existent, fictional English spoken by no one.
2. Standard spoken English: a fictional, non-existent English that no one speaks.
There you go.
Always glad to help!
2. Standard spoken English: a fictional, non-existent English that no one speaks.
There you go.
Always glad to help!
<<1. Spoken standard English: a non-existent, fictional English spoken by no one.
2. Standard spoken English: a fictional, non-existent English that no one speaks.>>
Mr Pedantic speaks it - so he says.
2. Standard spoken English: a fictional, non-existent English that no one speaks.>>
Mr Pedantic speaks it - so he says.
My take..
Spoken standard English is simply the verbal expression of standard English.
Standard spoken English is the generally accepted standard for what is expressed verbally.
Combined, the two are simply saying there are [at least] two ways to verbally express the English language.
Spoken standard English is simply the verbal expression of standard English.
Standard spoken English is the generally accepted standard for what is expressed verbally.
Combined, the two are simply saying there are [at least] two ways to verbally express the English language.