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Style, context, and registration explanation

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Style, context, and registration explanation

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Explanation about Context, Style, and Class

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Explanation about Context, Style, and Class

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Style

Formal, Informal, Conversational, Literary, Technical, Persuasive

Example:

Formal: "We regret to inform you that your application has been declined."

Informal: "Sorry, but we can't accept your application."

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🔹 Definition: Register refers to the specific vocabulary and language forms used in different contexts, depending on the group of people or situation.

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Language shapes perception and knowledge. Dyirbal classifies nouns into four categories, influenced by culture, myths, and associations with specific items.

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🛐 Situational Register: Used in specific environments or events.

Example: In church, people say "We are gathered here today," instead of "Hey everyone, let's meet up!"

⚕️ Occupational Register: Used by professionals in their fields.

Example: A doctor might say, "The patient is experiencing hypertension," while a regular person would say, "He has high blood pressure."

📚 Topical Register: Related to a specific subject or area of knowledge.

Example: In science, we say, "The experiment demonstrated osmosis," instead of "Water moved through the membrane."

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📖 Vocabulary Choice: Words change depending on the context (formal/informal, technical/non-technical).

📢 Tone and Style: The level of politeness and structure varies (e.g., speaking to a teacher vs. a friend).

🔄 Adaptability: People adjust their register according to the audience and purpose.

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⚖️ Difference Between Register and Style:

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⚖️ Difference Between Register and Style:

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Register is about choosing the right words for a situation.

Style also includes grammar and sentence structure.

Example: In academic writing, "The study revealed significant results" is preferred over "The study showed big results."

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Cultural discourse differences affect communication. Robyn Kina’s silence in court, due to Aboriginal norms, led to misinterpretation and imprisonment. 🤫

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Rubyrose Baldovino. (2020). Language registers [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsSNRxtB0KI

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Socioeconomic status influences language use and cognition. Restricted linguistic codes may limit communication, perception, and cognitive development in lower social classes. 💰

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Perception influences language choice, as individuals adjust speech, tone, and words based on their understanding of a situation's context and emotions. 😊😞😠

Example:

When you hear the word “orange,” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? It can be a color or it can be the fruit itself. 🟠 🍊

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Mutri, V. (2023). What is a Linguistic Register & Language Register? A quick way to improve your English. Text Inspector. https://textinspector.com/linguistic-register-and-language-register/

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What is a Linguistic Register & Language Register? A quick way to improve your English

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Linguistic register (also known as the language register) is a set of language varieties that are typically used in particular situations.

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Context

Situational, Cultural, Linguistic, Social, Historical

Example:

Situational Context

At home: "Can you turn off the lights?" (casual request)

In a meeting: "Would you mind switching off the lights?" (polite request)

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Register

Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual, Intimate

Example:

Casual (Everyday, Friendly): "Hey, what's up?"

Intimate (Personal, Private): "Love you, babe!"

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In short, SAT was the starting point and CAT expanded the theory, turning it into a more complete model of adaptation in human communication.

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CONVERGENCE

📌 Definition: Occurs when a speaker modifies his speech to be more similar to that of his interlocutor.

📌 Example: A foreigner adopting the local accent to be better understood.

📌 Reason: To generate closeness, empathy and improve communication.

DIVERGENCE

📌 Definition: It occurs when a person emphasizes differences in the way they speak to mark distance.

📌 Example: A speaker uses his regional dialect more markedly to emphasize his identity.

📌 Reason: To assert one's identity or to mark cultural/social differences.

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✔ Social identity: The desire to belong to a group influences convergence/divergence.

✔ Context and audience: formality, level of trust, and relationship between speakers affect adaptation.

✔ Perception of the other: How the interlocutor is perceived influences whether the manner of speaking is adopted or maintained.

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EXAMPLES

🗣 Example 1: A politician adapts his accent to connect with a rural audience.

🗣 Example 2: In a conversation between a native speaker and a non-native speaker, the native speaker slows down when speaking.

🗣 Example 3: A teenager changes his slang when speaking to adults to be more understandable.

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1. Context

Context in communication is about the setting, the people involved, and their roles.

In the example of Judge M. F. Hobbs and his son Jock in court:

Required Formality: Even though they are father and son, Jock must address his father as “Your Honour” or “Sir” in court, following professional rules.

Roles Over Personal Relationships: The formal setting overrides their personal bond, showing how context dictates language use.

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2. Style

Style refers to how we express ourselves, and it changes based on the situation and the people involved.

In this case:

Formal Style: Jock uses a respectful, professional tone when speaking to his father.

Professional Distance: Despite their family connection, the judge’s role requires formal address, maintaining respect and authority.

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3. Class

Class influences communication, especially in settings with clear hierarchies, like a courtroom.

Power Dynamics: As a figure of higher status, the judge is addressed formally, showing how social position shapes language.

Social Expectations: Jock, despite being the judge’s son, must follow the professional norms of the courtroom.

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Al-Azri, R. (2018, February 10). Sociolinguistics | Style, Context, and register in EFL Context [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWY6XeuBrrQ

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Sociolinguistics | Style, Context, and register in EFL Context