Group Work:

1987 Constitution - Preamble

We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring
the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a
just and humane society, and establish a
Government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and develop our patrimony,
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and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the
blessings of independence and democracy
under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do
ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
 Most to the Least Formal
At the Dentists 1. Preamble
Clinic 2. In the Courtroom
Preamble 3. At the Dentists
Mother & Daughter Clinic
At a Neighbors 4. At a Neighbors
Lawn Lawn
In the Courtroom 5. Mother & Daughter
LANGUAGE REGISTERS
(COMMUNICATIVE STYLES)
 Register
This word refers to the perceived attitude and
level of formality associated with a variety of
language.
 Whats the point?
The relationship between the writers attitude and the
variety chosen is very important in the study of written
language. In face to face speech, the listener can easily
interpret the attitude of the speaker by examining the
speakers tone of voice, facial expressions and overall
body language. This is not possible in writing. The
writer has to use speacialized features of discourse to
convey or mask attitudes. It is then the reader
responsibility to correctly interpret the writers
attitude, tone and level of formality. Language
Registers range on a scale from most formal to most
informal.
The five levels identified have been
given specialized names by linguists:
1. Frozen
2. Formal
3. Consultative
4. Casual
5. Intimate
1. Frozen
This is where the use of language is fixed and
relatively static. The national pledge, anthem,
school creeds and The Lords Prayer are
examples of a frozen register.
In essence it is language that does not require
any feedback.
Example: "All visitors are invited to proceed
upstairs immediately.
2. Formal
This describes language used in official and
ceremonial settings.
For example: in court, in a business meeting, at a
swearing in ceremony, in an interview or in a
classroom, etc.
The language used in these settings is
comparatively rigid and has a set, agreed upon
vocabulary that is well documented. In other
words, the language used is often of a standard
variety. Example: "Would everyone please
proceed upstairs at once?"
3. Consultative
This describes language used for the purpose of seeking
assistance as is suggested by the word consult.
It also describes the language used between a superior and
subordinate. In both cases one person is deemed as more
knowledgeable and having greater expertise and the other
person is the beneficiary of such knowledge and expertise.
The language dynamism between lawyer/client,
doctor/patient, employer/employee and teacher/student
are examples of this type of register.

Example: You need to control your sugar and carbohydrate

in-take if you really want to loose weight and be healthy.
(An advise from a dietician or doctor)
4. Casual or Informal
This describes language used between friends.
It is often very relaxed and focused on just
getting the information out. Slangs are quite
often used in these instances.
Example: "Come on upstairs now.
5. Intimate
This is used to describe language used between
persons who share a close relationship or bond.
This register would take into account certain
terms of endearment, slangs or expressions
whose meaning is shared with a small subset of
persons. For example, lovers having special terms
of endearment, mothers giving pet names to
their children based on some character trait and
best friends formulating slangs based on some
shared past experience.
5. Intimate
Example: "Come up nuh/ Ununaa go
up?/Ununaa forward?"Language (Dialectal)
VariationLanguage Variation or Dialectal
Variation, refers to changes in language due to
variousinfluences. These include, social,
geographic, individual and group
factors.DialectThis refers to the variety of
language characteristic of a particualar group
of people in agiven speech community
(country) or region.
 Lets Rewind
At the Dentists Clinic CONSULTATIVE
Preamble FROZEN
Mother & Daughter INTIMATE
At a Neighbors Lawn CASUAL
In the Courtroom FORMAL
 Quiz
Directions: Read each item carefully to analyze
the language register used in the context.
Write FROZEN, FORMAL, CONSULTATIVE,
CASUAL, and INTIMATE.
 Write FROZEN, FORMAL,
CONSULTATIVE, CASUAL, and
INTIMATE
1. My dearest baby, I know your life will never be
the same without me, and things will be tough
at least for a while. But I just want you to
know that mommy loves you. I did what I did
to protect you. They had to transplant one of
my kidneys to you so that you can survive.
 Write FROZEN, FORMAL,
CONSULTATIVE, CASUAL, and
INTIMATE
2. Priest: Do you, Arnold, take Liza as your wife
for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in
health, til death do you part?
Arnold: I do.
 Write FROZEN, FORMAL,
CONSULTATIVE, CASUAL, and
INTIMATE
3.Our Father, though art in Heaven
Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us
our sins as we forgive those who sin against
us. Do not bring us to the test and deliver us
from evil. Amen.
 Write FROZEN, FORMAL,
CONSULTATIVE, CASUAL, and
INTIMATE
4.
Kim: Good morning, Mr. Rodriguez.
Mr. Rodriguez: Good morning. Will you please
call my associates and tell them that Im
cancelling todays meeting?
Kim: Certainly, Sir.
 Write FROZEN, FORMAL,
CONSULTATIVE, CASUAL, and
INTIMATE
5.
Anna: Hey, pal! Hows it going?
Jeff: Oh, hello, Anna! I almost didnt recognize
you. Hows your studies?
Anna: I am totally over it. Hahaha! I even
finished it with flying colors.
 Sources
https://www.slideshare.net/moniqueneita/lan
guage-registers
http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/mocktri
alscript-contra.pdf
http://jadeafrican.com/conversation-mother-
daughter-happy-mothers-day-europe-africa/