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LESSON 4

Prepared by: Miss Carla A.


Tañac
Varieties and Registers
of Spoken and Written
Language
Learning
Objectives
1.Explain the Varieties language in a
particular social settings.
2.Identify the varieties of spoken and written
language.
3.Enumerate the eight domain of language
varieties.
4.Identify the language registers and
language styles.
“With Language, you
are at home
anywhere.”

--- Edmund D. Waal


What is Language?

- The principal method of human


communication, consisting of
words used in a structured and
conventional way and conveyed by
speech, writing, or gesture.

- Languages are the primary means


of communication of humans, and
can be conveyed through speech,
sign, and writing.
Language
Register
The language register (also called linguistic register and
speech register) definition describes the way a person
speaks in relation to their audience. A speaker modifies
their language register to signal levels of formality according
to their relationship to their audience and intended purpose of
speech.
Questi At home, would your
words and style be

on similar when you talk


to your eldest
brothers as compared
to the way you talk to
your mother?
In addition, language varieties may also be grouped in the
following classifications:

Pidgin. It refers to a new language that develops


into situations where speakers of different
languages need to communicate but do not share a
common language

- Pidgins are mixture of words from different


languages and feature simpler grammatical
structure and smaller vocabulary.
In addition, language varieties may also be grouped in the
following classifications:

Creole. It is a pidgin that becomes the first


language of the children, or the mother tongue of a
certain community.

- It is stable natural language that develops from


the simplifying and mixing of different languages
into a new one within a fairly brief period of time:
often, a pidgin evolved into a full-fledged language.
Regional Dialect. Also called a regiolect, a
regional dialect is a form of language unique to a
geographical area or region. They are characterized by
distinct features of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary,
and usage that are different from other dialects of the
same language spoken in other areas.

Examples are Cebuano, Waray, Ilocano, and


Hiligaynon in the Philippines.
Minority Dialect. Sometimes members of a
particular minority ethnic group have their own variety
which they use as a marker of identity, usually alongside a
standard variety

Examples are Sinama of the Bajaos in the


Philippines and the London-Jamiacan variety in
Britain.

Indigenized Variety. This are spoken mainly as


second language in former colonies with multilingual
populations
Varieties of Spoken and Written
Language
- Language varies when communicating
with people within (local) and outside
(global) our community

- Language varies in speaking and in


writing.

- Language varies in everyday and


specialized discourses.
8 Domains in which Language
Varies
- Local everyday written– everyday written
usage found in the neighborhood posters–
poster looking for transients/bed spacers

- Local everyday oral may occur in local


communication among neighbors in
everyday, informal and local varieties of
languages
8 Domains in which Language
Varies
- Local Specialized written—those that can be in
the publications and websites of local
societies such as the Baguio Midland Courier.

- Local Specialized oral involves specialized


discourses--computer shop in the
neighborhood/computer game related
vocabulary
- Global everyday written avoids local colloquialisms to
make the text accessible to wider communities of readers
—can be found in international editions of newspapers
and magazines.

- Global everyday oral may occur– interaction between


people coming from different parts of the world– when
they talk about everyday casual topics.
- Global specialized written expands to as many readers
internationally, hence the non-usage of local colloquial
expressions– international research journal articles.

- Global Specialize Oral– occurs when people from


different parts of the world discuss specialized topics in
spoken form—paper presentation sessions in an
international academic conference
Language Registers can be
Classifies as:
Formal. A formal register is neither colloquial nor personal and
is the register that is mostly used in academic writing. It is a
register where strong opinions can be expressed objectively, it
does not break any of the rules of written grammar and often
has a set of rules of what not to do when using this register.

--used in official and ceremonial settings the language being


used is standard, impersonal, and formal.
Language Registers can be
Classifies as:
Casual. Casual register (sometimes also called
informal register) describes speech that is informal
or imprecise. This type of speech uses many
nonstandard grammatical forms, such as slang,
incomplete sentences, or regional phrasing.

It can be used in situations where one feels


comfortable and relaxed. It is used in friendly
and informal situations and is most commonly
used when we talk to friends, family, and people
we feel comfortable around or are close with.
Language Registers can be Classifies as:
Consultative. It is used in conversations
when people are speaking with someone who
has specialized knowledge or is offering
advice.

Tone is respectful, such as the use of


honorifics or courtesy titles.

Maintains a professional tone.

Used in professional discourse—two way


communication used in conversation.
anguage Registers can be Classifies as:
Frozen. Refers to language that is intended
to remain unchanged.

-The variety of language used in this style is


fixed

- It is often learned and repeated by rote.


- It does not require any feedback.
anguage Registers can be Classifies as:
Intimate. These are reserved for special
occasions, usually between only two people
and often in private

-language shared between couples, twins,


and very closed friends

- Private and interpersonal


Aggressive Style

- Shown in forceful, demanding and hostile


Other manner
Styles - It usually involves intimidating or bullying
people

- Manifested with unpleasant, frightening


facial expression

- The voice tone is threatening, sarcastic,


explosive, loud, and hostile.
Passive Style

- Avoid expressing their thoughts and


Other emotions
Styles
- Do not talk even situation calls for it.
Submissive Style

- Used to please others to avoid conflict or


Other resistance
Styles
- To obey or do willingly what others want
Assertive Style

- The healthiest style used by self-assured


Other persons, who communicate with
Styles confidence

- Socially and emotionally expressive


Thank You

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