1. Every language in the world has five registers.
Registers of Language
Every language in the world has five registers.

2. REGISTER EXPLANATION FROZEN FORMAL CONSULTATIVE CASUAL INTIMATE
Language that is always the same. For example, Lord’s Prayer, wedding vows, etc.
FORMAL
The standard sentence syntax and word choice of work and school. Has complete sentences and specific word choice
CONSULTATIVE
Formal register when used in conversation. Discourse pattern not quite as direct as formal register.
CASUAL
Language between friends. Word choice general and not specific. Conversation dependent upon non-verbal assists. Sentence syntax often incomplete.
INTIMATE
Language between lovers or twins. Language of sexual harassment.

3. FROZEN REGISTER
Reciting or reading of a document

4. FORMAL REGISTER Uses abstract words of about 1400-1600 word vocabulary
Used in teaching and business professions
Used when asking questions
Affects your ability to get into a good college and get a good job

5. CONSULTATIVE REGISTER
Used in the classroom

6. CASUAL REGISTER Does not work for questioning
The way you normally talk

7. INTIMATE REGISTER
Words do not need to be used always

8. WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE?
In the classroom we will use formal register and consultative register.

9. Let’s Practice . . .
Put the following casual register statements into formal register.
You’re killin’ me, Harlow.
This is so gay.
Dude, I gotta question.
Hey, come here.