1. Written Communication Styles
What is Written Communication, exactly?

2. What is Written Communication?
Written Communication – anything that is in written form
What examples are there?
Texting
Books
Websites
Social Media s
Advertisements (billboards, signs, etc.)
Blogs

3. The First Question to Ask…
What is the purpose of the communication?
Business
Friends
Research
Family
What is the context?
Apologizing
Business proposal
Light-hearted conversation
Getting to know someone new

4. Colloquial Differs from region to region, dialect to dialect
Has two categories:
Regional jargon
Usually older
“It’s raining cats and dogs.”
Slang
Usually new and evolving
“That’s so woke…”
Can you identify these examples?

5. Texting, Colloquialism, and Slang

6. Texting and Language

7. Casual Usually, this is found in everyday conversation
In written form, this is found in…
Blogs s
Some text messaging
Opinion articles in the news
This is the most common form of written communication

9. Formal
You use formal writing to talk with superiors or with respected individuals or groups
Formal writing has to use good grammar, advanced vocabulary, good organization, etc.
Examples include:
Business proposals
Academic writings
News reporting
Government documentation
Public speaking

11. How to Write in the Styles…
Colloquial
You can use a lot of slang and a lot of informal speech.
Casual
Just use normal but good English. Not too much slang.
Formal
No slang! Good grammar! Try to use advanced vocabulary, detailed ideas, and respect.
Example: going to the mall
Co.: Dude, lets go 2 Suwon AK!! Its gonna be legit ^^
Ca.: Do you want to go to Suwon AK Plaza?
Fo.: Would you be free to accompany me to Suwon AK Plaza if you have time?

12. Examples Write the following circumstances in all of the styles:
Going to lunch
Leaving work early
Asking for help
Needing directions
Asking for someone’s number
Asking for a recommendation
Meeting someone new

13. Email #1 To: you@gmail.com From: yourfather-in-law@gmail.com
Subject: Enough Money
Dear Son,
I am concerned about your money situation. I do not want to get into your personal life, but I have noticed that my daughter cannot send us spending money anymore. Is everything ok? If there is something that my family can do to help you, please let us know. I know that being a young family is very difficult somethings, and with the baby on the way, it must be challenging. Please let us know!
Love,
Your Father-in-law

14. Email #2 To: you@gmail.com From: yourfriend@gmail.com Subject: Trip!!
Hey Friend!
You have not contacted me in a while! Let’s go on a trip! I want to fly to Japan. Won’t that be so fun?? We used to have soooooo much free time to do things, but now you work too much… ☹ Please! Let’s go and have fun! Maybe we can meet some cute guys! I know that you need to meet somebody special because you are too lonely… I love Jared, and I want you to find a guy just like him! Let’s go!!!!! :D
Hyunmi~

15. Create a Blog/Website
Throughout this class, we will write content and put it in our personal blogs
You can make your blog as personal or as interesting as you would like
Go to weebly.com and create an account
It is free!
Create a name and organize your blog with the following tabs:
Home
About
We will add more later…

16. Research Practice
In groups, find five good sources about how to effectively communicate through writing.
From those five sources, you must:
Write a short summary (at least four sentences) about what it is saying
Include at least one quote or paraphrase per summary
Have a bibliography at the end
it to Prof. Jones!