UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN
CITY
Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA,
Caloocan City
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
FUNCTIONAL AND CONVERSANT ENGLISH
SUBJECT CODE: ENG 000
TOPIC OR LESSON 10: FORMAL AND INFORMAL WRITING
WEEK: 13
SUB-TOPIC/S:
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
The difference between formal and informal English is not a difference between correct
and incorrect, but a difference of what is known as register. A register is a variety of
language-related to a particular subject matter or area of activity, a set of words and
expressions as well as syntactical features that may be said to characterize that specific
area of language. There are many registers: technical, academic, mathematical, scientific,
etc. Very broadly speaking, we can also speak of a “formal” and “informal” register in
English.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to develop corrective measures needed to eliminate
grammatical errors in speaking and writing.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. identify the different steps and important terms to remember in a paragraph
writing, business writing, formal and informal letter writing
b. write sample paragraphs given a certain topic, and formal and informal letter
writing
c. present the works made in the class and critic the work to help improve the
given task
ENGAGE
JEOPARDY: FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE
The instructor will divide the class and present the game of
, https://www.playfactile.com/formalinformalwriting. Each student will be called to identify
whether the statement in each number card is in formal or informal language. At the end,
the class bags the *virtual* cash prize!
EXPLORE
PADLET SESSION:
Using a padlet wall, answer the following questions:
1. When is it appropriate to use informal language; and
2. When is it appropriate to use formal language?
You output should look like this:
EXPLAIN
In writing academic reports and the like, it would be normal to draw most of the
vocabulary and expressions from the formal register, and few, if any, from the informal. This
entails avoiding colloquial (everyday) or slang expressions in your writing assignments. The
question of register is far more complicated than indicated here; for example, there are
many degrees of formality and informality. However, below are listed a few examples
which may be of practical assistance.
Differences between Formal and Informal English
CITY
Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA,
Caloocan City
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
FUNCTIONAL AND CONVERSANT ENGLISH
SUBJECT CODE: ENG 000
TOPIC OR LESSON 10: FORMAL AND INFORMAL WRITING
WEEK: 13
SUB-TOPIC/S:
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
The difference between formal and informal English is not a difference between correct
and incorrect, but a difference of what is known as register. A register is a variety of
language-related to a particular subject matter or area of activity, a set of words and
expressions as well as syntactical features that may be said to characterize that specific
area of language. There are many registers: technical, academic, mathematical, scientific,
etc. Very broadly speaking, we can also speak of a “formal” and “informal” register in
English.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students are expected to develop corrective measures needed to eliminate
grammatical errors in speaking and writing.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. identify the different steps and important terms to remember in a paragraph
writing, business writing, formal and informal letter writing
b. write sample paragraphs given a certain topic, and formal and informal letter
writing
c. present the works made in the class and critic the work to help improve the
given task
ENGAGE
JEOPARDY: FORMAL AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE
The instructor will divide the class and present the game of
, https://www.playfactile.com/formalinformalwriting. Each student will be called to identify
whether the statement in each number card is in formal or informal language. At the end,
the class bags the *virtual* cash prize!
EXPLORE
PADLET SESSION:
Using a padlet wall, answer the following questions:
1. When is it appropriate to use informal language; and
2. When is it appropriate to use formal language?
You output should look like this:
EXPLAIN
In writing academic reports and the like, it would be normal to draw most of the
vocabulary and expressions from the formal register, and few, if any, from the informal. This
entails avoiding colloquial (everyday) or slang expressions in your writing assignments. The
question of register is far more complicated than indicated here; for example, there are
many degrees of formality and informality. However, below are listed a few examples
which may be of practical assistance.
Differences between Formal and Informal English
