COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

English 9: Q1: Employ the appropriate communicative styles for various

situations (intimate, casual, conversational, consultative, frozen)
COMMUNICATIVE STYLE

This refers to the form of language that the

speaker utilizes which is characterized by the
level of formality or informality. – Martin Joos

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
COMMUNICATIVE STYLE

This refers to the form of language that the

speaker utilizes which is characterized by the
level of formality or informality. – Martin Joos

COMMUNICATIVE STYLES
What is the title of the
Philippine National Anthem?
“Lupang Hinirang”
Lyrics: José Palma
Music: Julián Felipe, (1898)
How often are you go to church
or attend the Holy Mass?
Could you recite this without getting mistakes?
COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

• CASUAL
• CONSULTATIVE
• FORMAL
• FROZEN
• INTIMATE
FROZEN
• This type of communicative style
rarely or never changes.
• It is “frozen” in time and content. It is
generally used in a very formal
setting.
• This is the most formal
communicative style for a respectful
situation.
• It has a fixed and static language and
uses long sentences with a good
command of grammar.
Examples:
• National Anthem
• Holy Mass
• Religious Rites/ Rituals
• Pledge of allegiance
• Constitution (The Preamble)
• The Lord’s Prayer
• Oath
• Creed
The Preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
COMMUNICATIVE STYLES

• CASUAL
• CONSULTATIVE
• FORMAL
• FROZEN
• INTIMATE
INTIMATE
• This type of communicative style
applies to conversational experiences
between and/or among people who
share intimate relationships.
• It is usually used between family
members, close friends, couple, and all
of relation that show intimacy.
• Words that signal intimacy like terms of
endearment (e.g., “darling”, “honey”,
“babe”) are used.