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    Lesson 4-Varieties and Registers of Spoken and Written Language (Part2)

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    LESSON 4

    Variety and Registers of


    Spoken and Written
    Language
    Learning Goals

    Determine culturally-appropriate terms,


    expressions, and images (sensitivity to
    gender, race, class, etc.); and

    Use appropriate terms and expression


    according to your respective fields.

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    LANGUAGE

    It is the method of human communication, either spoken


    or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and
    conventional way.
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    SPOKEN LANGUAGE

    A language produced by articulate


    sounds, as opposed to a written language.

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    WRITTEN LANGUAGE

    Representation of a spoken or gestural


    language by means of a writing system.

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    VARIETY OF
    LANGUAGE

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    STANDARD LANGUAGE
    OR STANDARD VARIETY

     It may be defined either as a language variety used by a


    population for public purposes or as a variety that has
    undergone standardization.

    Example: English, French, Portuguese, German,


    Korean, and Chinese Languages

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    PIDGIN

     A new language which develops in situations where speakers of


    different languages need to communicate but do not share a common
    language.

     It is a limited vocabulary, some elements of which are taken from


    local languages, and are not native languages, but arise out of
    language contact between speakers of other languages.

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    CREOLE

    • It is a pidgin that becomes the


    first language of the children
    and the mother tongue of a
    community.

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    DIALECT

    It is a regional or social variety of a language


    distinguished by pronunciation, grammar and
    vocabulary.

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    TYPES OF
    DIALECT

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    1.2 REGIONAL
    DIALECT

    • It is also known as a regiolect or


    topolect.

    • It is a distinct form of a language spoken in


    a particular geographical area. If the form of
    speech transmitted from a parent to a child is
    a distinct regional dialect, that dialect is said
    to be child’s vernacular.

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    1.2
    ETHNOLECT
    • A dialect spoken by a specific ethnic group.

    Example: Ebonics, the vernacular spoken by some


    African-Americans.

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    1.3 SOCIOLECT

    • It is also known as social dialect.

    • It is a variety of language used by a


    socioeconomic class, a profession, an age group,
    or any other social group.

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    1.4 IDIOLECT

    • The language or languages spoken by each


    individual.

    For example:
    • If you are multilingual and can speak in
    different registers and styles, your idiolect
    comprises several languages, each with
    multiple registers and styles.

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    Registered language describes the various styles of
    language available for writing or speaking

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    5 DISTINCT
    LANGUAGE
    REGISTER

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    FROZEN
    LANGUAGE
    • It refers to historic language or
    communication that is intended to remain
    unchanged, like a constitution or a prayer.

    • For example: Holy Bible, Poetry, and


    Laws

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    FORMAL
    LANGUAGE
    • It is used in professional, academic, or legal
    settings where communication is expected to
    be respectful, uninterrupted, and restrained.
    Slang is never used and contractions are rare.

    • For example: Interviews and Presentations

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    CONSULTATIVE
    LANGUAGE

    • It is used in conversation when they are


    speaking with someone who has specialized
    knowledge or who is offering advice.

    • For example: Teachers with Students, and


    Talking with Lawyer or Doctor

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    CASUAL
    LANGUAGE
    • It is very informal in tone and full of a
    range of words and grammar that identify
    it as being casual.

    • It is used when they are with friends,


    close acquaintances and co-workers, and
    family.

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    INTIMATE
    LANGUAGE
    • It is reserved for special occasions,
    usually between only two people and
    often in private.

    • For example: Talking to your lover,


    couples, and twins

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