3. Learning Objectives:
Define Communicative Style;
Identify Casual/Informal as a communicative style;
Use casual communicative style in a given scenario; and
Show realization on the importance of using
appropriate communicative style in different situations.
6. MECHANICS:
1. This activity needs four pairs of volunteers.
2. Each pair will do a dialogue based on a given scenario.
3. The learners will guess who are the people involved in each conversation.
4. The learners will identify whether the scenario is informal conversation or not.
If the conversation is informal, learners will raise the YES label. If it is not,
they will raise the NO label.
11. Try to give her vitamin C and
never forget to give her plenty
of water and lots of fruits.
Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child
take if she often has colds?
12. Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child
take if she often has colds?
17. Jose, do you accept
Maria as your
lawful wife?
Yes. I do, father.
18. Jose, do you accept
Maria as your lawful
wife?
Yes. I do, father.
PRIEST
HUSBAND
WIFE
19.
20. Jose, do you accept
Maria as your lawful
wife?
Yes. I do, father.
PRIEST
GROOM
BRIDE
You got that
right homie.
Boo-yeah!
21. “I’m doin’ alright, dude. Just chillin’ as
always.” - to a friend
“Doctor Ong, what vitamin can my child
take if she has colds?”
- to a doctor
“Yes, father. I do.”
- to a priest
22. “I’m doin’ alright, father. Just chillin’ as
always.” - to a father
“Dude Ong, what vitamin can my child take
if she has colds?”
- to a doctor
“Yes, dude. I do.”
- to a priest
24. COMMUNICATIVE STYLE
It refers to the form of
language that the
speaker utilizes which
is characterized by
the level of formality
or informality.
Martin Joos (1976)
a linguist and German professor
31. It is also known as informal style.
It is usually used between friends or acquaintance who have things
to share.
Both speaker and listener in this style of communication are free to
construct their ideas.
SLANG
INFORMAL
CONTRACTIONS
CASUAL COMMUNICATIVE STYLE
Slang words are defined as the
words and phrases used
informally in any language
These are short forms of other
words that people use when
speaking casually.
52. Going to a local market
Conversing with cousins regarding
some private matters
Attending a concert
Dinner with college friends
CASUAL COMMUNICATIVE STYLE
53. What is the
importance of using
appropriate
communicative style in
different situations?
58. Situation: Classmates chatting during recess
Classmate 1: _________________________
Classmate 2: _________________________
Classmate 1: _________________________
Situation: Neighbors greeting each other
Neighbor 1: __________________________
Neighbor 2: __________________________
Neighbor 1: __________________________
Situation: A phone call between two friends
Friend 1: ____________________________
Friend 2: ____________________________
Friend 1: ____________________________
Situation: Showing good luck to a competing
classmate
Classmate 1: _________________________
Classmate 2: _________________________
Classmate 1: _________________________
1 2
3 4
59.
60. Situation: Classmates chatting during recess
Classmate 1: _________________________
Classmate 2: _________________________
Classmate 1: _________________________
Situation: Neighbors greeting each other
Neighbor 1: __________________________
Neighbor 2: __________________________
Neighbor 1: __________________________
Situation: A phone call between two friends
Friend 1: ____________________________
Friend 2: ____________________________
Friend 1: ____________________________
Situation: Showing good luck to a competing
classmate
Classmate 1: _________________________
Classmate 2: _________________________
Classmate 1: _________________________
1 2
3 4
61. Assignment: Complete the dialogue by supplying appropriate
response to the casual conversation.
Andrea: Tony! Hi! Great to see you.
Tony: _______________________
Andrea: Come on in! Have a drink!
Tony: ________________________
Andrea: Never too busy to talk to you.
Tony: ___________________________
Andrea: Fantastic! Let me take your coat.
