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    This document compares different levels of language: [1] Standard/formal English observes grammar, spelling and punctuation rules and is serious and objective, while slang is informal, figurative and exaggerated. [2] Informal English takes a casual tone and relaxed approach to standard rules and sounds spontaneous, whereas formal English sounds serious. [3] Other types of language discussed include gobbledygook/jargon which is technical language meaningless to outsiders, Filipinisms which are Filipino words used in English, and illiteracies/barbarisms which are non-dictionary words that should be avoided.

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    This document compares different levels of language: [1] Standard/formal English observes grammar, spelling and punctuation rules and is serious and objective, while slang is informal, figurative and exaggerated. [2] Informal English takes a casual tone and relaxed approach to standard rules and sounds spontaneous, whereas formal English sounds serious. [3] Other types of language discussed include gobbledygook/jargon which is technical language meaningless to outsiders, Filipinisms which are Filipino words used in English, and illiteracies/barbarisms which are non-dictionary words that should be avoided.

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    Technology for Teaching and Learning 1

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    INFORMATIONAL INFOGRAPHICS

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    This document compares different levels of language: [1] Standard/formal English observes grammar, spelling and punctuation rules and is serious and objective, while slang is informal, figurative and exaggerated. [2] Informal English takes a casual tone and relaxed approach to standard rules and sounds spontaneous, whereas formal English sounds serious. [3] Other types of language discussed include gobbledygook/jargon which is technical language meaningless to outsiders, Filipinisms which are Filipino words used in English, and illiteracies/barbarisms which are non-dictionary words that should be avoided.

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    VERSUS

    COMPARING THE 2 LEVELS OF LANGUAGE

    STANDARD NONSTANDARD

    FORMAL ENGLISH SLANG

    When you use formal English, You've met this extremely informal but
    you are serious and objective. exciting language (Take note, slang is
    You have to observe the norms NOT the nasal twang of pronouncing!).
    of standard English (in It is usually figurative and exaggerated.
    grammar, spelling, and SLANG: Scram!
    punctuation). Look at how lively COLLOQUIAL: Get out!
    and forceful it can be: FORMAL: Leave the room.
    "We observe today not a victory of party
    but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing
    an end as well as beginning-signifying GOBBLEDYGOOK
    renewal as well as change."
    -John F. Kennedy or JARGON
    It means talk or writing that is
    INFORMAL ENGLISH
    nonsensical or meaningless to the
    listener or reader and is often
    When you use informal English, understood only within a special group
    you borrow language of and is technically oriented.
    everyday conversation. You take
    a casual tone and "have a JARGON: It is imperative that we
    relaxed attitude" towards the prioritize upward employee-employer
    norms of standard English. interfacing.
    Informal English can be: REVISED: We need more office parties.

    "Got an experience you can't seem to


    forget? You'd better write an anecdote
    about yourself." FILIPINISMS

    See how spontaneous informal Filipino words used in English. Not


    English sounds and how serious the listed in Webster are Filipinisms
    formal version is: which give new forms for
    meanings already expressed by
    other English terms. Have you
    INFORMAL: The teachers slammed heard of these Filipinisms?
    the principal for changing his tune rallyist (participant in a rally)
    on the issue.
    FORMAL: The teachers criticized the fiscalizer (political critic)
    principal for changing his views on
    the matter.
    ILLITERACIES
    INFORMAL: BLIMS furniture may not
    be real smooth, yet it's in and
    pricey. Are sometimes called barbarisms.
    FORMAL: BLIMS furniture may not Those "words" and expressions
    be very comfortable but it is which are not found in the English
    fashionable.
    Dictionary are barbarisms. You
    should avoid those illiteracies
    masquerading as English words:
    busted for "rejected"
    overspeeding for "speeding"

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