English Lesson Different Communicative Styles

English Lesson Different Communicative Styles

1. COMMUNICATIVE STYLES FIRST QUARTER - LESSON 3

2. How do you feel today? Please draw.

3. Identify what type of communication is this: Phone calls

4. Identify what type of communication is this: Body language

5. Business correspondence Identify what type of communication is this:

6. Identify what type of communication is this: Facial expressions and gestures

7. What communication channel do you oftenly use?

8. HW: Group Activity #1 Role Play

9. Communicative Styles A speech style, according to Martin Joos (1976), a linguist and German professor, it refers to the form of language that the speaker utilized which is characterized by the level of formality.

10. FROZEN STYLE Used generally in very formal setting. Most formal communicative style for respectful situation Does not require any feedback from the audience Usually uses long sentences with good grammar and vocabulary The use of language is fixed and relatively static Examples: national pledge, anthem, school creeds, marriage ceremonies, speech for a state ceremony

11. FROZEN STYLE Language that does not change: Prayers and pledges, "set" speech which is often scripted _____________________________________________

12. FORMAL STYLE Used in speaking to medium to large groups May also be used in single hearers- strangers, older persons, professional Speaker must frame whole sentences ahead before they are delivered Avoids using slang terminologies language is comparatively rigid and has a set, agreed upon vocabulary that is well documented; is often of a standard variety. Examples: meetings, speeches, school lessons, court, a corporate meeting, at a swearing in ceremony, in an interview or in a classroom

13. FORMAL STYLE Complete sentences and specific word usage: Formal English often used to show respect used in places such as work, school and public offices _____________________________________________

14. CONSULTATIVE STYLE Used in semi-formal communication Happens in two-way participation Most operational among other styles Speaker does not usually plan what he wants to say Sentences tend to be shorter and spontaneous Examples: regular conversation at schools, companies, group discussion, teacher-student, doctor-patient, expert-apprentice

15. CONSULTATIVE STYLE Formal register used in conversation: Language of conversations with colleagues, peers, etc. ________________________________________

16. CASUAL STYLE Language used between friends Often very relaxed and focused on just getting the information out Slangs are quite often used in these instances This style is used in informal situations and language Relationship between speaker and hearer is closed. Examples: casual conversations with friends, family members, chats, phone calls and messages

17. CASUAL STYLE Language used in conversation with friends: Idiomatic and often full of slang, used to signal belonging to a given group ___________________________________________

18. INTIMATE STYLE Completely private language used within family of very close friends or group Uses personal language codes Grammar is unnecessary Does not need complete language Certain terms of endearment, slangs or expressions whose meaning is shared with a small subset of persons to person

19. INTIMATE STYLE Language between close family members: "Private" language full of codewords only known to the members ___________________________________________

20. Quiz on Communicative Styles

21. In one minute, write the most important thing from today’s lesson.

22. How well did you like this lesson?