English Works

English Language Examples: Formal and Informal Language

 Examples of Informal Language and social purpose

  1. Summary of characteristics of informal discourse: spoken elements
  2. Other subsystems: lexicology; morphology; syntax; semantics
  3. Recent examples of  Informal Language (and comments on subsystems and discourse features: Ash Barty’s comments re Aussie values; the new 2020 Kylie Minogue advertisement; Economics Editor uses colloquialisms; quotes regarding mateship; in-group slang etc. )
  4. Identity and Slang/group membership
  5. Some notes on slang
  6. See notes on swearing/context and language change

 Examples of Formal Language and social purpose

  1. Examples of Formal Language
  2. See examples of non-discriminatory and inclusive language 
  3. Jargon is inclusive/exclusive And Examples of Jargon
  4. Euphemism (useful, misleading and confusing) language terms.
  5. See Formal and Public Language essays and quotes

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