styles in communication 1st lecture

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STYLES IN COMMUNICATION


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STYLES IN COMMUNICATION

Standard Style:-The level of communication mostcommonly used by educated people in

English speaking nations.

Substandard Style:-

Generally considered unacceptable inpolite society.


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EXAMPLE

Jimmy got sloshed last night at our doand was still crashed out when we cartedhim home. This morning his old womanbeat him up.

Jamil underwent extraordinaryinebriation at last evenings soiree, andremained comatose even after wetransported him to his domicile. Thismorning his spouse submitted him tosevere physical abuse.


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EXAMPLE Cont.

Jimmy got drunk at last nights partyand was still out to it when we took himhome. This morning his wife gave him abeating.

Jamil became intoxicated at a party heldlast night at a friends home. Thefollowing morning his wife beat himseverely.


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STANDARD STYLE

FORMAL INFORMAL

psychotic insane

incarcerated in jail

policeman bobby

recline lie

inebriated drunk

may I have thisdance?

What about adance?


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SUBSTANDARD STYLE

VULGAR POMPOUS

loony Cerebral malfunctioning

inside immured within the

house of correction

have a blow-out indulge in a repast

get hitched make fast the nuptial

knot

Lets get with itShall we emulate

Terpsichore?

natter Verbal intercourse

Bird damsel


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COMPARISON OF STYLE

BRITISH AMERICAN

underground subway

lorry truck

ladder (in a stocking) run

lift elevator

napkin diaper

pub bar

Ironmongers hardware store

chemists drug store

pavement sidewalk


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Too informal More appropriate (Slang, colloquial,

or regional expressions;

Trite words or phrases)

Hassle Struggle/Difficulty

Bread, dough, green stuff Money

Mix-up, foul-up, snafu Confusion, chaos

Kiddies Children

Hubby Husband

Kibitz Confer, consult,

Tip, two cents worth Advice Sweet talk, soft soap Exaggeration, flattery

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Too informal More appropriate

Hang in there,

Stick it out Persevere

Steer clear of, nottouch with a ten

foot pole Avoid, evade, Circumvent

Hankering, pining Yearning

Wild about Enthusiastic

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Dont be guilty of wordiness

At about

Continue on

John, he Complete monopoly

Utter absence

Meet up with Ascended up

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Dont be guilty of wordiness

contd.

Necessary requisites

Absolutely annihilated

Outside of Remembered of

Rewrite again

Sort of an Every once in a while

Cooperate together

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Where at

Finish up

Fellow up Fellow playmates

Usually always

Hurt me any Quite round

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Combined together

Returned back

Unusually unique Contemplated on

To get to go

And, etc. Lets us

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Recall again

Both alike

Widow woman Kind of a

From whence

Good benefits Indorsed on the back

Research work

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Connect up

Total effect of all this

Had ought Wanted for him

Not a once

Important essentials

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Ravenously hungry

Biography of his life

Two twins

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Personal:

I recommend that our department adopt a

flexible time schedule.

Impersonal:

The Marking Department should adopt a

flexible time schedule.

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Personal:

You will notice that prices of some items

have decreased about 5 percent.

Personal(implied you):Notice that prices of some items have

decreased about 5 percent.

Impersonal:Prices on some items have decreased

about 5 percent.

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Personal:

Please telephone me when I can help.

Impersonal:

Employees should telephone their

supervisors when they need help.

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Dont be guilty of

wordiness

At about

Continue on

John, he


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Complete monopoly Utter absence Meet up with Ascended up

Necessary requisites Absolutely annihilated Outside of Remembered of

Rewrite again Sort of an Every once in a while Cooperate together


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Where at

Finish up

Follow up

Fellow playmates

Usually always

Hurt me any

Quite round

Combined together

Returned back

Unusually unique


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Contemplated on

To get to go

And, etc.

Lets us Recall again

Both alike

Widow woman

Kind of a Connect up


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From whence

Good benefits

Indorsed on the back

Research work Total effect of all this

Had ought

Wanted for him

Not a once Important essentials


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Ravenously hungry

Biography of his life

Two twins

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