Formal Language Essay

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Formal language is slowly disappearing because of all the modern language that has started to become more popular and used then formal language. It is only used in formal ceremonies such as weddings and funerals and many more occasions like them. It is not as often used as informal language is because the younger generation’s language has become more popular in all sorts of ways. Formal language in spoken is very rare unless you’re at an interview or an occasion where informal language would inappropriate. It would be very inappropriate for people to talk informally using slangs and dysphemisms in an interview. The way to distinguish if it is a formal speech is when there are no contractions used of there are use of jargon or lexemes that people aren’t familiar with. Formal writing is only found in places like text books and legal documentation and tests. It would not be inappropriate to use informal language because people will think that it’s a joke and it would not be take seriously and also because these things get documented and it wouldn’t look very professional if they were done in informal language. It also uses formal language to show that the documentation knows what its saying and also to prove what the sheet is saying is true and that they have a responsibility of getting a point or message across. It also shows people that others really know what they’re saying. Although written communication is sometimes appropriate to be formal but a lot of the times if it is also informal. It’s easier to speak informally with one another because you don’t have to watch what you’re saying, people understand it more and also it has become a quicker way of talking. Especially abbreviations, for instance on the internet people don’t type out “Talk to you later” they type out “ttyl” to make it shorter and easier for the point to be made. You know its informal also
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