A Corpus-Based Comparison of Syntactic Complexity in Spoken and Written Learner Language

Despite writing and speaking being related activities, their end-products are entirely different. However, previous studies have not shown consistency in terms of grammar use these two modes. Accordingly, the present study, I aim to define syntactic characteristics modes with large-scale data organized research designs. This study examined 14 indices complexity specific factors 224 monologues 139 writings Korean EFL undergraduates. The results revealed that learners tended more finite complement clauses relative while but used because- fragments independently ‘and’ sentence-initially frequently speaking. When compared studies, learners, regardless age, defined by coordination subordination writing.