What is Communicative Style? A communicative style is portrays how a language is characterized in terms of degree of formality.
What’s up, bro? Good morning, Ms. Rivera. I Am Mr. Santos. I am applying as an English teacher.
Casual This register is conversational in a tone. It is the language used among and between friends. In here, slang and colloquialisms are used. Everyday conversation with buddies or friend Personal message Personal emails Tweets Letters to friends Photo calls
Consultative This is used in semi-formal communication, where sentences tend to be shorter and spontaneous. It happens in two-way participation. It uses unplanned speech.
Formal It is used in speaking to large groups and is impersonal in nature. Speaker must frame whole sentences ahead before they are delivered. Meeting Speeches School lessons Corporate meeting Interview SONA Welcome address
Announcements Orations Scholarly books/ articles Research papers Technical reports
Frozen This type of communicative style rarely or never changes. It is “frozen” or static in time and cintent. National Anthem Holy Mass Religious Rites/Rituals Pledge of allegiance Constitution The Lord’s Prayer Oath Creed
Intimate This applies to conversational experiences between and/ or among people who share intimate relationships. sharing of secrets between friends Parenting talking about their family goals meditation
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