Language
Registrar
Language Register
Language Register is the level of
formality with which you speak.
different situations and people
call for different registers.
AUDIENCE
TOPICS
SITUATION
Registers are marked by a variety of specialist
vocabulary collectivisms and even a difference of
intonation pace.
WRITTEN LANGUAGE
SPOKEN LANGUAGE
SIGNED LANGUAGE
Five Language Registers
CONSULTATIVE REGISTER
3
FORMAL REGISTER CASUAL REGISTER
2 4
FROZON REGISTER 1
5 INTIMATE REGISTER
WHO - AUDIENCE
WHAT - TOPIC
WHY - PURPOSE
WHERE - LOCATION
Frozen Register It rarely or NEVER changes
Also called STATIC register
May include old grammar or
vocabulary
Cultural and unidirectional
EXAMPLE:
BIBLE VERSE
LAW
FAMOUS SPEECHES
Formal
used in formal settings and is
one-way in nature
Registrar less rigid and usually imperson
used in professional, academic or
legal settings
SERMONS
uses complete sentences, avoid
slang and may use technical or
QUESTIONS academic vocabulary
use complete words. (example:
"have not" "instead (haven't")
ANNOUNCEMENT
EXAMPLE:
SERMONS
QUESTIONS
ANNOUNCEMENT
CONSULTATIVE
REGISTER
People use this register in conversation when
the're speaking with someone who has
specialized knowledge or who offering advice.
Tone is often respectful
Slang is sometimes used, people may pause or
interrupt one another.
Example:
DOCTOR
DOCTOR & TEACHER
PATIENT
CASUAL REGISTER
this is the register people use when they're with
friends acquaintance says or coworkers
use of slang contractions and vernacular
grammar is all common and people may use
explitives or off color language in some settings
Example:
VICTORY
BIRTHDAY PARTY
INTIMATE
REGISTER
this register is reserved for special locations
usually between only two people and often in
private
this register will take into account certain terms
of endearment, slangs or expressions whose
meaning is shared with a small subset of
persons
EXAMPLE:
lovers having special terms of endearment
mothers giving pet names to their children
based on some character trait
Let's Practice!
Identify the language register
used in the following sentence
Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things
are possible to him that believes.
(Mark 9:23)
GOOD MORNING,
I'M DOCTOR DELA
CRUZ HOW ARE
YOU FEELING
TODAY?
This afternoon imperial senior management team
will take you through all aspects of our business.
we should have time for your questions at the end
of the presentation.
WHAT'S UP! IT'S
AWESOME THAT
YOU CAME TO
VISIT.
MAM ANA, WHAT I NOW PRONOUNCE
WOULD BE THE
BEST SOLUTION FOR YOU HUSBAND AND
THIS WIFE, YOU MAY
MATHEMATICAL KISS THE BRIDE.
PROBLEM.
A PLEASANT DAY TO
EACH AND EVERYONE,
HEY ABBY! WE ARE GATHERED
GOOD TO SEE HERE TODAY TO
CELEBRATE OUR
YOU, HOW ARE SCHOOL'S FOUNDING
YOU? ADVERSITY.
"right words at the
right time to the
right person with the
right reason"
Thank you!
