Language What is Varieties? ● A Variety also called “Lect” is a specific form of language or language cluster. Examples of Varieties of the Philippines ● Cebuano ● Waray-Waray ● Ilocano ● Kapampangan ● Hiligaynon What is Register?
● Register is a subset of language as defined
by purpose and setting. Types of Registers ● Frozen ● Formal ● Consultative ● Casual ● Intimate Spoken and Written Language ● A language produced by articulate sounds, an oral language is a produced with vocal tract. It tends to convey subjective information.
● A representation of Spoken or gestural by means of
a writing system. Characteristics of Spoken Language ● Gestures ● Rhythm ● Pausing and Phrasing ● Intonation Characteristics of Written Language ● Permanence ● Production Time ● Distance ● Orthography ● Complexity ● Vocabulary ● Formality Differences between Spoken and Written Language ● Written language is considered more formal and should follow the rules of the English language.
● Spoken language is generally less formal and the
rules are less important. An informal language understood only by certain groups, it is acceptable in spoken language but not in written language.