Communicative Styles and Modals

communication

Refers to the act or the process of exchanging information through symbols, signs, or behavior. A way of expressing feelings, views, and opinions.

communicative styles

Refers to the approach, manner, or way in which people communicate, shaped by personality, culture, context, or relationship. Characterized by the level of formality, adjusted based on occasion, place, and people involved, and learned in order to be respectful and appropriate.

intimate

expresses closeness, emotions, or private meanings

casual

builds connections and shares quickly with people you know

formal

presents information clearly and objectively to an unknown/large audience

consultative

is interactive and allows for feedback or clarification

frozen

is the most formal and fixed style

modals

also known as Auxiliary verbs, express how strong/soft a statement is

obligation

shows something required

permission

shows something allowed

prohibation

shows something forbidden