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Spoken and Written Language: Varieties and Registers Flashcards

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Ways of speaking differently in different situations.

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Registers of language

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Give the five language registers

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  1. Static/Frozen register
  2. Formal register
  3. Consultative register
  4. Casual register
  5. Intimate register
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This style of communications RARELY or NEVER changes. It is “frozen” in time and content.

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Static/Frozen register

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Examples of a static register

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The Pledge of Allegiance
The Lord’s Prayer
Philippine Constitution.

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This language is used in formal settings. This use of language usually follows a commonly accepted format. It is used in impersonal and formal settings.

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Formal register

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Examples of a formal register

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Sermons
Speeches
Pronouncements made by judges

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Users engage in a mutually accepted structure of communications. It is formal and societal expectations accompany the users of this speech. It is a professional discourse.

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Consultative register

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Examples of a consultative register

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Communications between a superior and a subordinate, doctor & patient, lawyer & client.

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This is informal language used by peers and friends. Slang, vulgarities and colloquialisms are normal. This is “group” language. One must be a member to engage in this register.

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Casual register

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Examples of a casual register

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Chats
Blogs
Letters to friends

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This communication is private. It is reserved for close family members or intimate people.

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Intimate register

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Examples of an intimate register

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Husband & wife, siblings, and parents.

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Is the level and style of your writing. It should be appropriate to the situation you are in.

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Language register

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Is less personal

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Formal text

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Is more casual and spontaneous

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Informal text

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Examples of formal texts

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Scholarly papers
Professional writing
Academic papers

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Examples of scholarly papers

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Research reports, review articles, critical essays

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Examples of professional writings

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Reports; proposals; memos; essays, articles, and instructions for a lay audience; letters to the editor; editorials; brochures; critiques & reviews

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Examples of academic papers

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Academic papers: term papers, seminar papers, essay exams

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Personal emails and text messages

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Informal texts

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Rules of the formal language register in writing

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  1. Contractions
  2. Colloquialisms
  3. Vocabulary choice
  4. Discipline specific vocabulary
  5. Numbers <100
  6. Capitalization and abbreviations
  7. Complex sentence structures

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