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The document discusses different registers of language used in spoken and written communication, including formal, informal, consultative, frozen, and neutral registers. It provides examples of situations that use each register and has students practice identifying registers and writing examples of formal, informal, and consultative language. The goal is to help students communicate appropriately based on cultural awareness and the context of the situation.

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NGEC 5: Purposive Communication: Class, Etc.)

The document discusses different registers of language used in spoken and written communication, including formal, informal, consultative, frozen, and neutral registers. It provides examples of situations that use each register and has students practice identifying registers and writing examples of formal, informal, and consultative language. The goal is to help students communicate appropriately based on cultural awareness and the context of the situation.

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NGEC 5: Purposive Communication

First Semester of A.Y. 2020-2021


WEEK 5 - MODULE 5: • VARIETIES AND REGISTER OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE
Introduction:
This is a module intended for a week which aims to help students adopt cultural and intercultural awareness and
sensitivity in communication of ideas. This will help them in their future careers as this is about diversity.

Rationale
Language was mentioned several times in the preceding chapter as an indispensable tool in communication. Moreover, it was even
described as something that is directly connected to culture so much so that one cannot be understood without the other. Let us
break down the language in terms of register.

Intended Learning Outcome


 Determine culturally appropriate terms, expressions, and images (sensitivity to gender, race,
class, etc.)
 Adopt cultural and intercultural awareness and sensitivity in communication of ideas.

Activity
Try This!
Write how you will greet the following people if they visited you at home. Write it on the call box
provided.
Good morning Shane, how was
your day? I want to visit you
because I haven’t see for a while.
because I’m too busy today,
maybe next time.
You Good morning too Jason, I am fine always. Not today
You Your friends

Good day Mr. President, I


am here because I need
your help.

Yes, Good day too you, What kind of help that I wanted to help you.
You The President of the country

Have you observed that you speak and write differently to different people? You will not use the same
language you use with your friends when you speak to someone in authority.
Discussion
Language register pertains to the level and style of your writing or speaking. Language registers maybe frozen,
formal, consultative, informal or neutral. How you use the different language registers determines the vocabulary and
structure of your language. You should make sure that your register fits the situation you are in.
FROZEN REGISTER
This is the most formal register. Formal ceremonies
The language used is fixed or constant. It does not change Prose or poetry
in time. National anthem
The nature of the language does not require any School creeds
feedback. The Lord’s Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance to Country
Preamble to the Constitution
Religious services

FORMAL REGISTER
The language requires formal English because it is used Professional writing
in official and ceremonial settings. The language used of Business correspondence
is of a standard variety and has an agreed upon Essays
vocabulary that is well-documented. Reports
The language is written without emotion. Official speeches
Announcement
Court proceedings
Business meetings
Swearing in ceremony
An interview

CONSULTATIVE REGISTER
The language used is specifically for the purpose of Superior and subordinate conversation
soliciting aid, support, or intervention. Client and doctor consultation
In the setting, one person is deemed an expert and the Client and lawyer consultation
other person is the receiver of such expertise. Teacher and student conversation
Employer and employee conversation

INFORMAL REGISTER (CASUAL)


The language is laid back and conversational. The Writing to friends
language is focused on gaining information. Family conversations
The language uses slangs, jargons, and contractions. Chats with people you know very well
Personal e-mails
Phone texts
Short notes
Friendly letters
Most blogs
Diaries and journals
INFORMAL REGISTER (CASUAL)
The language is laid back and conversational. The Writing to friends
language is focused on gaining information. Family conversations
The language uses slangs, jargons, and contractions. Chats with people you know very well
Personal e-mails
Phone texts
Short notes
Friendly letters
Most blogs
Diaries and journals

INFORMAL REGISTER (INTIMATE)


The language is casual and personal. The language uses Lovers
terms of endearment, slangs, and/or terms Mothers giving pet names to their children based in some
understandable only to the persons. character traits.
The setting is between persons who share relationship or Best friends formulating slangs based on some close
bonds. shared experience.

NEUTRAL REGISTER
The language is not necessarily formal or informal Technical writing
Reviews
nor is it usually positive or negative. Articles
The language sticks to facts. Some letters
The language deals with Some essays
non-emotional topics
and information.

Exercise
Identify what register is used in the following:
1. Business letters – FORMAL REGISTER
2. Announcements – FORMAL REGISTER
3. Personal emails - INFORMAL
REGISTER(CASUAL)
4. Short notes - INFORMAL
REGISTER(CASUAL)
5. Reviews – NEUTRAL REGISTER
6. Technical writing - NEUTRAL REGISTER
7. Articles – NEUTRAL REGISTER
8. Blogs – INFORMAL REGISTER(CASUAL)
9. Official speeches – FORMAL REGISTER
10. Letters of complaint – NEUTRAL REGISTER
Assessment
Write a short dialogue demonstrating formal, informal, and consultative language registers. Each box should contain 2-4 sentences.
1. FORMAL

Hi! Good day sir. I am Hello! Good day. May I


Jason, How may I help you know how much the
sir? entrance of your resort?
Yes sir the entrance is Okay sir thank you so much
100php per head and the for the info.
cottage is 200php.

2. INFORMAL

Lets go out for a movie Yes let’s do that. Where


tonight. should we meet?

I’ll pick you at 8. Thanks.

Shall we get some dinner Sorry, I’m busy tonight.


tonight? Maybe next time?

Okay fine! Okay! Thanks for


understanding!

3. CONSULTATIVE

How are you feeling ma’am? I have been feeling severe headache

How long have you had this About two weeks


headache?
Constant.
Are these headache constant? Or
they come and go?
Resources and Additional Resources
Dr. Mariano M. Ariola, L., Ed.D., & L.P.T. (2018). Purposive Communication. Intramuros, Manila:: Unlimited Books/Literary
Services and Publishing Inc.).
Ma. Antoniette Zoleta, D. E.-a. (2018). Purposive Communication. Recoletos St., Manila: MINDSHAPERS CO., INC.

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