language register

1. Language RegistersLanguage Registers

2. What is a Register?What is a Register?
 describes the various styles of languagedescribes the various styles of language
available for writing or speakingavailable for writing or speaking

3. Language RegistersLanguage Registers
 Every Language hasEvery Language has 55 language registers andlanguage registers and
55 language styleslanguage styles

4. How do you decide which languageHow do you decide which language
register is appropriate to use?register is appropriate to use?
 Deciding whichDeciding which
languagelanguage
register isregister is
appropriateappropriate
depends on the:depends on the:
o AAudienceudience
o TTopicopic
o SSituationituation

5. Public VoicePublic Voice
 I use my public voice when I am atI use my public voice when I am at schoolschool,,
at work, or at church withat work, or at church with friendsfriends oror
strangersstrangers..

6. Private VoicePrivate Voice
 When I am with myWhen I am with my friendsfriends and closeand close
family in a “casual setting”, I can be lessfamily in a “casual setting”, I can be less
formal.formal.

7. The Universal RuleThe Universal Rule
 A person can go fromA person can go from oneone register to theregister to the
next register without any conflictsnext register without any conflicts

8. Five Language RegistersFive Language Registers
 FrozenFrozen
 FormalFormal
 ConsultativeConsultative
 CasualCasual
 IntimateIntimate

9. Public VoicePublic Voice
 FrozenFrozen
 FormalFormal
 ConsultativeConsultative

10. Frozen RegisterFrozen Register
 Language that rarelyLanguage that rarely
oror nevernever changeschanges

11. Examples of Frozen RegisterExamples of Frozen Register
 Pledge of AllegiancePledge of Allegiance
 Words to a songWords to a song
 PoetryPoetry
 PrayerPrayer
 lawslaws

12. Formal RegisterFormal Register
 OneOne-way communication-way communication
 Complete sentencesComplete sentences
 Focus onFocus on formform

13. Examples of Formal RegisterExamples of Formal Register
 PresentationsPresentations
 Academic PaperAcademic Paper
 Essays in schoolEssays in school
 Used at work, school, andUsed at work, school, and
businessbusiness
 InterviewsInterviews
 TAKSTAKS

14. Which would I send to your parent?Which would I send to your parent?
 Wat up !!! Holla back.Wat up !!! Holla back.
 Hello Ms. James. Please contact me atHello Ms. James. Please contact me at
your earliest opportunity.your earliest opportunity.

15. Consultative RegisterConsultative Register
 TwoTwo way communication used inway communication used in
conversationconversation
 NoNo past experience with that personpast experience with that person

16. Examples of Consultative RegisterExamples of Consultative Register
 StrangersStrangers who interactwho interact
 Adults at workAdults at work
 Teachers with studentsTeachers with students
 Talking with lawyer or doctorTalking with lawyer or doctor

17. Private VoicePrivate Voice
 CasualCasual
 IntimateIntimate

18. Casual RegisterCasual Register
 A language used byA language used by friendsfriends
 PastPast experience with that personexperience with that person

19. Examples of Casual RegisterExamples of Casual Register
 SlangSlang
 Talking with friendsTalking with friends
 Personal letter to a friendPersonal letter to a friend

20. Intimate RegisterIntimate Register
 LanguageLanguage sharedshared betweenbetween couples, twins,couples, twins,
very close friendsvery close friends
 Language of sexual harassmentLanguage of sexual harassment..

21. Examples of Intimate RegisterExamples of Intimate Register
 FinishFinish each other’s sentenceseach other’s sentences
 Very close relationshipVery close relationship