Language Variations and Communication Styles

Regional Dialect

A variation within a language that is characteristic of a particular geographic area.

Interpersonal Communication

A direct exchange and active negotiation of meaning between individuals.

Social Dialect

A variation of language used by a specific social group or class.

Pidgin

A simplified language that develops as a means of communication between people who do not share a common language.

Ethnolect

A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group.

Public Communication

The transmission of a message from a speaker to an audience, often in a formal setting.

Creole

A stable, natural language that develops from a pidgin when it is adopted as a native language by a community.

Lingua Franca

A language that serves as a common means of communication between speakers of different native languages.

Sociolect

A language variety associated with a particular social group.

Intrapersonal Communication

Communication that occurs within an individual's mind.

Formal Register

A language style used in professional, academic, or official settings.

Casual Register

A relaxed and informal style of communication used among friends or peers.

Consultative Register

A professional yet conversational register used in semi-formal situations.

Static Register (Frozen Register)

A language style that remains fixed and unchanged.

Indigenized Variety

A version of a language that has been adapted to a specific region's cultural and linguistic context.

Variety

A specific form or style of a language.

Spirited

High assertiveness and high expressiveness

Considerate

High expressiveness and low assertiveness

Direct

A communication style that is straightforward and explicit.

Systematic

Low assertiveness and low expressiveness

Information Overload

The overwhelming amount of information that exceeds an individual's capacity to process it effectively.

Written Communication

A form of communication that involves the use of written symbols, such as letters, emails, and reports.

Non-Verbal Communication

The transmission of messages without spoken or written words.

New Media

Digital forms of communication that allow interactive and multimedia content.

Visual Communication

The use of images, symbols, and visual aids to convey messages.

Multicultural Communication

The exchange of messages between individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Communication Styles

The characteristic ways in which individuals or groups convey messages.

Language Registers

Levels of formality in language use, depending on the social setting and audience.

Frozen Register

Unchanging, ceremonial.

Formal Register

Academic, professional.

Consultative Register

Semi-formal, professional interactions.

Casual Register

Informal, used with friends.

Intimate Register

Private, personal communication.

Lects

A general term for different varieties of language, including dialects, sociolects, and idiolects.