What will you say to these people if you meet them?

Five Language
Registers

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 Language Registers

Language register is
the level of formality
with which you speak.
Different situations
call for different
language registers.
LANGUAGE
REGISTER
Audience

Topic

Situation
1. Static or Frozen Style
• This style of
communication RARELY
or NEVER changes.
• It is “frozen” in time
and content.
• May include old grammar
or words
Examples:

The Pledge of Allegiance, the

Lord’s Prayer, biblical verse,
the Constitution, the Alma
Mater, a bibliographic
reference, laws
 2. Formal Style
This language is used in formal
settings and is one-way in
nature.
Used in professional, academic,
and legal settings
It is usually impersonal and
formal.
Uses complete sentence, avoids
slang, and may use technical and
academic vocabulary
Examples:
sermons, rhetorical
statements and questions,
speeches, pronouncements
made by judges,
announcements
3. Consultative Style
People uses this
register often in
conversation with
someone who has
specialized knowledge
or offering advice.
Tone is respectful
Examples:

when strangers meet,

communications between a
superior and a subordinate, doctor
& patient, lawyer & client, lawyer
& judge, teacher & student,
counselor & client
4. Casual Style
oThis is informal language used
by peers and friends.
oSlang, vulgarities and
colloquialisms are normal.
oThis is “group” language.
oOne must be member to
engage in this register.
 Examples:
buddies, teammates, chats and emails, and blogs, and letters to friends
5. Intimate

 This communications is
private and usually between
two people.
 It is reserved for close
family members.
 This uses endearments and
expressions shared among
small set of people
Examples:
Conversation between husband & wife,
boyfriend & girlfriend, siblings, parent &
children
GUIDED
PRACTIC
E
Read and understand the following situations below. Identify what communicative style
is being used. Choose your answer inside the box.

1. ___________ Rica asked her friends to meet her at the mall.

Answer: Casual
2. ___________ The teacher called the class officers for a homeroom
meeting.
Answer: Consultative
3. ___________ “Bro, what’s up? How’ve you been?”
Answer: Intimate
4. ___________ The President broadcasted on TV and expressed
condolences for those who have lost their lives to the virus.
Answer: Formal
5. ___________ I occasionally join group chats with my high school friends.
Answer: Casual
6. ___________ Dr. Santos gave a lecture on the new dynamics of modern
Filipino family in the EsP Symposium.
Answer: Formal
7. ___________ The presidents of the different school organizations including
PTA and Barangay officials were called to plan for the Brigada Eskwela.
Answer: Formal
8.___________ DepEd Secretary Briones publicized her message to the
graduating class of 2021 online.
Answer: Formal
 REMEMBER

Right words at the right time to the

right person with the right reason