Formal vs informal language
- 1. Formal vs. Informal Language When to use which?
- 2. Formal Language Is used when you want to make a good impression on people in respected positions. You speak in a more traditional way and use longer forms of words when you want to be formal
- 3. Formal Language with Teachers Principals Counselors Neighbors Firemen, Policemen Who else?
- 4. Informal Language Is used when you talk to peers or adults whom you feel close to. You might speak in a more relaxed way, by using slang and shorter forms of words, when you want to be informal. You should continue to be respectful when being informal.
- 5. Informal Language with Your best friend Your sister Your babysitter Your cousin Who else?
- 6. Change to Formal Hi Sure! Will ya? Ya gotta do it! What do you want?
- 7. Change to Informal I would be delighted! I certainly appreciate this. It has been a pleasure meeting you. Could you possibly give me a hand with this project?
- 8. Formal or Informal? You call your dad at work and his boss answers the phone. You are asking someone out on a date You are talking to your parents at the dinner table You are trying to convince the assistant principal to change the date of the detention you were given.
- 9. Formal Language Looks like Standing or sitting straighter than usual Sounds like “Hello, Mrs. Cadle” “Please, may I…” “Nice to meet you.”
- 10. Informal Looks like Standing or sitting in a relaxed position Sounds like Using slang “Hi” “What are ya doin’?” “What’s new?”
- 11. Formal vs. Informal When to use which? Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it. David Starr Jordan