FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF TEACHING EDUCATION

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

VARITIES AND REGISTERS

OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN
LANGUAGE
LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify the varieties of

spoken and written
language.
Enumerate the eight
domains of language
varieties.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02
Language Register Varieties of Written and
Spoken Language

03 04
Eight domains in Which Other Styles
Language Varies
 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, or writing.
 LANGUAGE REGISTER Individual's language
registers may occur in the
following:
How speech is used appropriately
according to the situation and with With friends
who you speak to.
At work
The variety of a language used in a At a football match
particular social setting, using certain Formal situations
words, phrases and contractions that With family
are not normally used in other settings
or if they did, they may sound strange
or out of place.
 Question

At home, would your words and style be

similar when you talk to your eldest
brother 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 a mixture of words from different languages, and

feature a simpler grammatucal structure and smaller
vocabulary.
Examples are chavacano in the philippines and Bislama , a
language spoken in Vanuatu.
Creole. It is a pidgin that becomes the first language of the children ,or the mother
tongue of a certain community .

Is a 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, pidgin
evolved into a full-fledged language

Examples are the Gullah and the Patwa , is a creole in Jamaica.

Regional Dialect.
It is not a language that is not distinct from a national
language ,but rather a variety of a language spoken in a particular area a
country .
Examples are as Cebuano, Waray, Ilocano, and Hilogaynon in
the Philippines.
Minority Dialect. This is a variety used as a marker of identity,
usually alongside a standard variety, by the members of a
particular minority ethnic group.
Examples are the Sinama of the Badjaos in the Philippines and the
London-Jamaican variety in Britain

Indigenized Varieties These are spoken mainly as second Languages

in former colonies with multilingual populations.

A classes example is Singlish (or Singaporean English)

VARIETIES OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE

Language varieties 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.

Local specialized written—those that can be found in the publications

and web sites of local societies such as the Baguio Midland Courier.

Local specialized oral involves specialized discourses — computer

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

Global everyday oral may occur— interactions 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 specialized oral —occurs when people from different of the world discuss
specialized topics in spoken form—paper presentation sessions in an
international academic conference.
 Language registers can be classified as:
Formal.
These registers are used in
professional, academic or legal settings
where communication is expected to be
respectful, uninterrupted,and restrained to
specific rules. Slang is never used and
contractions are rare.

Used in official and ceremonial settings the

language being used is standard ,
impersonal and formal.
INFORMAL & FORMAL WORDS FORMAL LANGUAGE INFORMAL LANGUAGE
Language registers can be classified as:

Casual.These registers are used when

communicationg with friends, close
acquintances , colleaguess, and family
members. These are used in birthday parties or
family gatherings.

Informal and relaxed

- a language used by friends
- Colloquialisms are normal in conventions
- PAST experience with the person
Language registers can be classified as:
Consultative. It is used in conversation when people
are speaking with someone who has specialized
knowledge or is offering advice.

Tone is often respectful, such as the use of

honorifics or courtesy titles.

Maintains a professional tone.

Used in a professional discourse --- two way

communication used in conversation.

No past experiences or acquaintances with person.

Language registers can be classified 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.

Language registers can be classified as:

Intimate. it registers are reserved for

special occasions, usually between only
two people and often in private.

Language shared between couples,

twins, and very close friends.

Private and interpersonal.

OTHERS STYLES
Aggressive Style
Shown in forceful, demanding and hostile
manner

It usually involves intimidating or bullying people

Manifested with unpleasant, frightening facial

expression

The voice tone is threatening, sarcastic, explosive,

loud, and hostile
OTHERS STYLES
Passive Style

Avoid expressing their

thoughts and emotions

Do not talk even if the

situation calls for it
OTHERS STYLES
Submissive Style

Used to please others to avoid

conflict ot resistance

To obey or do willing what

others want.
OTHERS STYLES
Assertive Style
The healthiest style used
by self- assured persons,
who communicate with
confidence

Socially and emotionally

expressive
For our activity, please form 5
groups. Each group will have one
representative to pick a topic. You
will roleplay a scenario that shows
an example of the topic being
applied.
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
for listening and participating