Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES
University Town, Northern Samar, Philippines
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College of Arts and Communication
Department of Languages and Communication
A Lesson Plan on Purposive Communication
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
a. define the concept of language register;
b. demonstrate understanding during discussion; and
c. Execute appropriate language registers through an activity.
II. Subject Matter: Language Register
Culmination: Paragraph writing
References: Padilla, M., et. al. Communicate & Connect! Purposive
Communication
III. Procedure
1. Motivation
Instructions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form the words related our
topic. Use the clues provided to answer this activity.
TCOSUVLATIEN
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GRIETRES
ANTIIMTE
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CASULA
1. Based on the presentations, what do you think is our topic today?
2. Ask the students what they know about language register, the types
of language registers, and its importance.
2. ACTIVITY
Activity: Video Clip Presentation
Instructions: The student mentor will play a video containing a various
situations where language registers exist and after viewing, the students are
to provide what are being asked.
3. ANALYSIS
Question to Ponder:
1. What did you notice about how the characters spoke in different scenes?
2. Did their way of speaking change depending on who they were talking to?
3. Were some scenes more formal or casual than others? What made them
feel that way?
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A register, therefore, is characterized by “ differences in the type of
language selected as appropriate to different types of situations” (Halliday et
al., 1964, as cite in Politt, 2013).
The term “register” refers to particular varieties or styles of speaking
and writing which vary in their degrees of formality depending on the topic
(what), purpose (why), context (where), and audience (who) (“Register, 2017).
For example, there is legal register, a register of advertising, registers of
banking, and a register of weather forecasting.
Registers, recognized because of their specialized vocabulary and their
particular uses of grammar, are categorized into five varieties: very formal,
formal, neutral, informal, and very informal.
1. Very formal, frozen, or static register.
This register is “frozen” in time and content because it rarely or never
changes. Examples are poetry, The Lod Prayer, laws, marriage vows,
insurance policies, leases, and wills.
2. Formal or regulated register.
This is the formal and impersonal language which is one-way in nature
and used in formal situations. Examples are fouls news reports, magazine or
journal articles, business letters, official speeches and sermons.
3. Neutral, professional, or consultative register.
This is the normal style of speaking between communicators who use
mutually accepted language that conforms to formal societal standards.
Examples are the types of communication between strangers, teacher and
student, superior and subordinate, doctor and patient, and lawyer and client.
4. Informal, group, or casual register.
This is the informal language between friends and peers, which uses
slang, vulgarities, and colloquialisms. Examples are conversations, chats and
emails, blogs, tweets, and personal letters.
5. Very informal, personal, or intimate register.
This is the private, intimate language reserved for family members or
intimate people. Examples are the kinds of interactions between husband and
wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, siblings, and parent and child.
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Activity: Stand By Me
Instructions: In front of you is a picture of different communicative style and
what you are going to do is to choose which standee is appropriate to the
given scenarios.
1. I love you, Babe.
2. What’s up, dude!
3. Good morning, Professor.
4. Very latina, sisturr!
5. Uy mars!
6. The bible
7. Chatting with your classmates.
8. Goodbye, Attorney. I look forward to seeing you again.
9. Later, Darling!
10. Magazines and journal articles
Evaluation
Self-Reflection
Instructions: Write a short reflection in 3 to 5 sentences on what you have
learned about language registers and how can you apply this knowledge in
your communication.
Submitted by:
ORIO, ESTHER
DUMASIG, JAN LEO
PEREZ, FRITZ GERALD O.
BAEL Student Mentors
Submitted to:
Prof. Mark P. Bonabon
Course Professor
