PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION
the use of honorifics or courtesy
LESSON #2: Language Register
LANGUAGE REGISTER – is characterized
by the way a speaker uses language
differently in different social circumstances.
– are also determined by such factors
as social atmosphere, purpose of
communication, audience, and the
general context of the discourse.
Also known as Speech Styles.
5 TYPES OF LANGUAGE REGISTER
1. FORMAL – these registers are used in
professional, academic, or legal setting
where communication is expected to
be respectful, uninterrupted, and
restrained to specific rules.
– Slang is never used, and
contractions are rare.
Example: Research Paper,
Government Documents, Business
Letters, and in Business Presentations.
2. FROZEN – it refers to historic
language that is intended to remain
unchanged.
Example: Philippine Constitution and
the Holy Bible, Lord’s Prayer, and
Wedding Vows.
3. CONSULTATIVE – it is used in
conversations when people are
speaking with someone who has
specialized knowledge or is offering
advice.
– Tone is often respectful, such as
titles, but may be more casual if the
relationship between or among the
communicators is friendly.
Example: Local Television Broadcast,
or in a Conversation with a Doctor
during Medical Examination.
4. CASUAL – it is used when
communication with friends, close
acquaintances, colleagues, and family
members.
Example: Birthday Parties and Family
Gathering.
5. INTIMATE – it is reserved for special
occasions, usually between only two
people and often in private.
Example: Inside Jokes between two
high school friends or sweet nothings
whispered to your “special someone”.
LESSON #3: Communication Principles and
Ethics
COMMUNICATION – it is a process of
exchanging verbal and or nonverbal
communication between two or more
people who can be either the speaker or the
receiver of the message.
Purpose: To Inform
To Persuade
To entertain