Discussion Questions On Formal Language

Formal communication can be a piece of writing or be communicated verbally, for example, by an email or a letter. In some cases, different methods might be used to send the information across and make sure that it is understood fully.

People communicate for a number of reasons, for example, to express emotions (i.e. sadness, happiness and anger), pain, personal opinions, to relay information with regards to an individual’s health, personal preferences such as religion, sexual or culture and also to obtain knowledge or information on any given subject; communication can also be viewed as a learning experience. Communication can be informal or formal depending on the circumstances. For example; formal communication would occur in professional settings,

Humans process many of their thoughts by discussing them. If you have ideas, questions and opinions about your work, sharing them with colleagues helps to clarify, develop and even change the way you think and act. This process is equally true of children and young people as they learn about their world. The way in which you respond can encourage or discourage the development of this important form of communication.

Professional- It is important to always show professionalism whilst in the workplace/setting, this includes communicating with other

I am writing this report to inform year 11 students about effective communication which can be used during work placement in a health and social care setting. This is due to concerns of students being nervous on arrival of work placement and communicating with patients/service users when they start the course. Therefore this report is to help prepare them with different forms and techniques of effective communication and

Formal communication would be used by professionals talking to other professionals, in a reception area and in a meeting. Formal communication is effective in these circumstances as you’re more likely to be taken seriously.

Communication between professionals – communication between professionals is often informal however at the same time they must still demonstrate respect for each other and use formal language where necessary. To avoid barriers, formal communication is usually planned to make sure the speech is clear and understandable ensuring no harm is done to the service users.

For each working relationship you will react and respond different and some will be more formal and professional than others e.g. when addressing a visiting doctor you would not do this in the same manner as you would a service user/individual. Although you may react and respond different to each person in a working relationship you must ensure that you maintain a professional manner at all times whilst working.

There are many different ways in which workers and service users communicate within a health and social care setting for example, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists may use emails to communicate with each other to send one another information which would be in a formal manner as it more appropriate and professional as it shows that you’re respectful. However a paramedic would use their radios as it is much faster and can be a quick response which is reasonable for the situation. (https://www.stuvia.co.uk/doc/293541/p1-explain-the-role-of-effective-communication-and-interpersonal-interaction-in-a-health-and-social-care-environment) Formal and informal Formal and informal have different purposes. The tone, the choice of words and the way the words are put together between two different styles. Formal language is less personal than informal.

When communicating with others, you need to consider the context in which you are working. You

When communicating with others you need to adapt to different situations, for example, you will use formal language and behaviour in a meeting. Spoken words is not the only way in which we can communicate, it also happens in the way in which we respond to others, for example, the way in which we respond to emails or phone messages, how we respond to others when they are speaking to us and how we dress. Non spoken forms of communication can be an issue of they are misread by adults and children. Different cultures will use

Another type of verbal communication is selection of appropriate language. This is the use of formal language, informal language, avoiding slang or regional word as appropriate. If you were just talking with your friends or colleagues then you may use informal language because you are familiar with the people but, if you were talking to a service user or client then you would use formal language because you have to be professional within the workplace. You would not use slang with them or regional words because they may not be able to understand what you are saying and it is not professional to use this type of language. Another form of verbal communication is age

A lot of research has been done on this topic. Many linguistics have surveyed on the social behavior that people have to converse with each other who include Biber and Carter and McCarthy. According to them, there are many characteristics of every day talk. However, before discussing those features, one thing needs to be kept in mind. Even if the situation or the environment calls for a

In order to show a correct interpretation of ‘Text 1’ and its features, its purpose must first be explored and deconstructed through the ‘text user’ feature of the four resource model. This feature asks generally asks three questions; what

Communication should be clear, concise, and succinct to avoid any room for misinterpretation; Negative nonverbal cues such as, facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language, could discredit the person-to-person conversation. Communication scholars argue that one should not assume that more communication is equated with better communication (Keyton, 2013, p. 154), especially with the added use of nonverbal cues. It is understood that interpersonal communication is important, but whether it changes the landscape of a business for the better is another question, altogether. There are both formal and informal communications in the workplace; Formal, dealing with work decisions and the latter, dealing with friendships and non-work-related banter.