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We use casual language to communicate with We will discuss formal and informal commu-
them as there would be a continuous flow nication at length in the next unit.
of ideas, thoughts, and emotions. These are
expressed without any restraints. Communi- For example, on Monday Jina is having a
cation in a classroom, in contrast, is formal. It meeting at 9 am in her office. So, she has to
has a formal setting. During a seminar or con- leave early for the office. We can imagine the
ference, we maintain a decorum of language following communication to be taking place
and behaviour. We can classify most forms of between Jina and her mother on Sunday:
communication as either formal or informal.

JINA: Mom, tomorrow I have a meeting in the morning.
MOM: Oh okay. When will you leave for office?
JINA: At 8. Can you please give me breakfast at 7:30?

MOM: Sure. I will prepare breakfast for you.

Here we can see two people, Jina and her have nodded her head in response to Jina’s
mother, in conversation. Jina is communicat- first statement and Jina could have indicated
ing her needs and informing her mother that ‘tomorrow’ by waving her hands in a semi-cir-
she has to leave early. They communicated by cle.
using words. There would have the possibility
of non-verbal communication during the above Here are a few types of verbal communi-
conversation. For example, Jina’s mom would cation.

Fig 1.1.2 Types of verbal communication
f All of us communicate with person. Hence, it is called intrap-
ourselves through thoughts and ersonal communication. A repre-
interior monologues. This is sentative image of intrapersonal
self-communication. Here the communication is given below.
sender and receiver are the same

4 SGOU - FYUGP - SLM - English for Communication