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
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
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