Formal VS Informal Messages

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In deze les zitten 27 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What do you already know about formal and informal writing?

Slide 2 - Open vraag

Slide 3 - Video

Informal Writing 
Slang (dialect, streektaal)
Expressions (uitdrukkingen)
Personal tone (persoonlijk)
Simple language
, short sentences (simpel en kort)
Informal style (informele opbouw en stijl)
Contractions  are allowed
(You're, it's) (afkortingen toegestaan)
Expressing feelings (uitdrukken van jouw gevoelens en emoties)

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Informal Writing 


Informal writing consists of short sentences and is used in more personal settings, such as writing a letter to a friend or writing a diary entry. It is much more relaxed than formal writing.

 

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Formal Writing
Complex (ingewikkelder)
Longer sentences (langere zinnen)
Explain your points (uitleg, argumenten)

Formal style (formeel taalgebruik, netter)
No contractions (such as you're) (geen afkortingen)
No expressions or slang (geen uitdrukkingen of dialect)

No or hardly any emotions/feelings (niet te persoonlijk)
Diverse vocabulary usage (diverser taalgebruik)

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Formal Writing
Formal writing is written for an audience you do not know on a personal level. It is often the main style in academic writing (unless otherwise noted) and is more complex than informal writing. Formal writing is serious.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

When to use
FORMAL or INFORMAL
writing?

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Use Informal Writing When:
  • Writing to a friend;
  • Sharing a story or writing a personal blog;
  • Writing creatively;
  • Instructed to do so (if in school);
  • Writing dialogue and conversations;
  • If you are unsure of whether to use informal or formal writing, it’s generally the rule of thumb to start out writing formally. Then, when you make the connection and you see how the other side responds, you can ease up on the formality.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Use Formal Writing When:
  • Writing professionally (reaching out to a client or company);
  • Academic writings (essays, research papers, etc.);
  • Job applications (resume writing, CVs, and cover letters);
  • Reaching out to someone you do not know.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Which Style is Appropriate?
Knowing the difference between formal and informal writing is only half the battle. The other important aspect is knowing which to use. On the next slides are some examples of both styles. Can you guess which one is which?

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Talk to you later!
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

I hope to hear from you soon.
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

I consider myself a team player
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

We visited Paris and I loved it!
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

I hope you'll feel better soon
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

I am looking forward to your reply
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

How are your parents doing?
A
Formal
B
Informal

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Formal
Informal
A relative
A client
Your friend from school
Your boss

Slide 19 - Sleepvraag

Match the sentences with formal or informal.
Hello Sabrina,
Dear Mrs Collins,
I'm writing to find out about ...
 I look forward to hearing from you.
 I apologise for not getting in contact with you ...
See you soon.
I'm not happy about ...
Sorry, I haven't written for ages, but ...
Formal 
Informal
I am writing to enquire about ...
 I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with ...

Slide 20 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right) with the informal expressions (left).
Obtain
Request
Inexpensive
Children
Reside 
Contact
Finally
Inform
Live
Ask for
Get in touch
Kids
In the end
Cheap
Tell 
Get 

Slide 21 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right) with the informal expressions (left).
Buy 
Try 
Take 
Family 
By accident 
Lucky 
Help
Look into
Accidentally 
Attempt 
Fortunate 
Relatives 
Assist 
Accept 
Investigate 
Purchase 

Slide 22 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right) with the informal expressions (left).
Big
Better
Change 
Call of
Put off
Put forward
But  
And 
Postpone 
Superior to
Propose 
Cancel
While 
Transform
As well as
Large

Slide 23 - Sleepvraag

Match the formal expressions (right) with the informal expressions (left).
At first
Begin
Chance 
So
Seem like
Wrong
Show
Need
Appear 
Commence 
Incorrect 
Therefore 
Demonstrate 
Opportunity 
Require 
Initially 

Slide 24 - Sleepvraag

In het kort:
Geef de belangrijkste verschillen tussen een formeel en informeel bericht.

Slide 25 - Woordweb

Slide 26 - Tekstslide


Hi Bianca,
Hello Bianca,
Dear Bianca,


Best wishes,
Cheers,
Many thanks,
Love,

Aanhef
Afsluiting

Slide 27 - Tekstslide