Lin 2602 Language in a Changing World Assignment 2

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LANGUAGE IN A CHANGING WORLD LIN2602 Assignment 1 Unique # 716533 INSTRUCTORS: Dr. D.R. Mabule Mr. J.H.M Mfusi INDEX Cover Page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Index ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2. A ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2. B ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2. C ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 2. D ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3. A ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3. B ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3. C ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 3. D ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 4. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Works Cited ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 2 of 6 QUESTION 1. Briefly explain the differences between formal letter writing that you were taught at school and the letter writing in an email and sms. Substantiate your answer with examples. Provide also gloss if examples are not available in English. (6) The conventions of letter writing, in free hand or on a typewriter whether business or social were tightly bound in conventions of politeness, grammatically correct, and the correct register appropriate to the author and the receiver’s status. Changes in social conventions, technology, political regimes, as well as globalization have relaxed communication formalities under certain circumstances. While there is still a formal structure required in business letters, legal documents, and professional correspondence; the etiquette for personal mail, sms, emails and voicemail is much less structured and officious. The markers of over arching politeness have to a large extent disappeared, due

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