Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar, Philippines
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College of Arts and Communication
Department of Languages and Communication

A Lesson Guide on Purposive Communication

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
a. define the concept of language register;
b. demonstrate understanding during discussion; and
c. execute appropriate language registers through an activity.
II. Subject Matter: Language Register
Culmination: Paragraph writing
References: Padilla, M., et. al. Communicate & Connect! Purposive
Communication
III. Procedure
1. Lead – in
 Activity: Video Clip Presentation
Instructions: The student mentor will play a video containing a
various situations where language registers exist and after
viewing, the students are to provide what are being asked.
Question to Ponder:
 1. What did you notice about how the characters spoke in
different scenes?
 2. Did their way of speaking change depending on who they
were talking to?
 3. Were some scenes more formal or casual than others? What
made them feel that way?
2. Presentation
 Instructions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form the words
related our topic. Use the clues provided to answer this
activity.
•TCOSUVLATIEN
 •EROZNF
•GRIETRES
•ANTIIMTE
•ORMALF
•CASULA
3. Comprehension Check
 Based on the presentations, what do you think is our topic
today?
 Ask the students what they know about language register, and
the types of language registers and its importance.
4. Interaction ( Communicative Activity )
 Activity: Stand By Me
Instructions: In front of you is a picture of different
communicative style and what you are going to do is to choose
which standee is appropriate to the given scenarios.
1. I love you, Babe.
2. What’s up, dude!
3. Good morning, Professor.
4. Very latina, sisturr!
5. Uy mars!
6. The bible
7. Chatting with your classmates.
8. Goodbye, Attorney. I look forward to seeing you again.
9. Later, Darling!
10. Magazines and journal articles
5. Exploring Language
A register, therefore, is characterized by “ differences in the type of
language selected as appropriate to different types of situations”
(Halliday et al., 1964, as cite in Politt, 2013).
The term “register” refers to particular varieties or styles of speaking
and writing which vary in their degrees of formality depending on
the topic (what), purpose (why), context (where), and audience
(who) (“Register, 2017). For example, there is legal register, a
 register of advertising, registers of banking, and a register of
weather forecasting.
Registers, recognized because of their specialized vocabulary and
their particular uses of grammar, are categorized into five varieties:
very formal, formal, neutral, informal, and very informal.
 Very formal, frozen, or static register.
This register is “frozen” in time and content because it rarely or
never changes. Examples are poetry, The Lod Prayer, laws,
marriage vows, insurance policies, leases, and wills.
 Formal or regulated register.
This is the formal and impersonal language which is one-way in
nature and used in formal situations. Examples are fouls news
reports, magazine or journal articles, business letters, official
speeches and sermons.
 Neutral, professional, or consultative register.
This is the normal style of speaking between communicators who
use mutually accepted language that conforms to formal societal
standards. Examples are the types of communication between
strangers, teacher and student, superior and subordinate, doctor
and patient, and lawyer and client.
 Informal, group, or casual register.
This is the informal language between friends and peers, which
uses slang, vulgarities, and colloquialisms. Examples are
conversations, chats and emails, blogs, tweets, and personal
letters.
 Very informal, personal, or intimate register.
This is the private, intimate language reserved for family members
or intimate people. Examples are the kinds of interactions between
husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, siblings, and parent and
child.
6. Exercises
 Instructions: Identity the correct answer and write your answer
on the space provided.
_________1. An interview between HR and a job applicant.
 _________2. Reciting the pledge of allegiance to the Philippine
flag.
_________3. Recognized because of their specialized vocabulary
and their particular uses of grammar.
_________4.University President delivering a welcome speech.
_________5. Sending a text message to your best friend.
_________6. Greeting your loved ones.
7. Evaluation
 Self-Reflection
Instructions: Write a short reflection in 3 to 5 sentences on what
you have learned about language registers and how can you
apply this knowledge in your communication.

Submitted by:
Nebrida, Angelene
Perez, Fritz Gerald
Villanueva, Connie
BAEL Student Mentors

Submitted to:
Prof. Gladys G. Mangada
Course Professor