Examples of Informal Language and social purpose
- Summary of characteristics of informal discourse: spoken elements
- Other subsystems: lexicology; morphology; syntax; semantics
- 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. )
- Identity and Slang/group membership
- Some notes on slang
- See notes on swearing/context and language change
Examples of Formal Language and social purpose
- Examples of Formal Language
- See examples of non-discriminatory and inclusive language
- Jargon is inclusive/exclusive And Examples of Jargon
- Euphemism (useful, misleading and confusing) language terms.
- See Formal and Public Language essays and quotes
Relevant Links
- Return to our Welcome Page: Overview of English Works Notes and Resources
- Return to English Language Resources 2019 – 2020