PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION - typically presents a figurative, none-literal
interpretation
Language Register
GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: INTERCULTURAL,
What is a Register?
INTERPERSONAL, AND MULTICULTURAL SETTING
- describes the various styles of language available
Asian and Interpersonal Communication
for writing or speaking
- determined by many factors as a social occasion, - Asians tend to be quite conscious of status and
context, purpose, audience, attitudes, cultures, position
and more - other than with intimate acquaintances, Asians
- they come in various forms of specialized call each other by their titles not first name
vocabulary, phrases, colloquialisms, slangs, ang - Asians feel uncomfortable about accepting
jargons compliments
British and American English
1. INFORMAL/FORMAL Spelling
- British and American English have some spelling
differences
2. PRESCRIPTIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR
Prescriptive Grammar – consists of all the rules students
are taught to in writing, including errors to avoid
Descriptive Grammar – language structure that Vocabulary
individuals already carry around in their conscious minds
and put easily when they communicate or think
Words and Phrases
3. SLANG
- types of language that consists of words and
phrases that are regarded as very informal and
typically restricted to a particular situation or
group of people
- it is a vocabulary in speaking rather than writing
4. IDIOMS
- groups of words that have meanings other than
the individual words
GRAMMAR DIFFERENCES
• American English – collective nouns are
considered singular
• British English – collective nouns can be either
singular or plural
ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNICATION
Oral Communication
- many Asians tend to be noncommittal in their
responses, even when asked direct questions
- they often mentioned attitude of respect for
others carries over into linguistic features
