Статья на тему Colloquial vocabulary in public speech. Pros and Cons

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Keywords: linguistics, slang, non — literary vocabulary, colloquial speech, jargon, substandard English, communication skills, presentations skills

In this article, you will learn what a colloquial language is, and what function it performs, read about the characteristics, features, and genres of a colloquialism, and also find examples of this functional writing style.

What Is Colloquial Language (Colloquialism)

Colloquial language (colloquialism) is a functional language style usually used verbally for informal communication (exceptions may be diary entries, notes, or private letters).

Thus, the main function of colloquialism is communication, which provides casual connections between people.

Colloquial’s field of application is different domestic relations: at home, among friends and acquaintances, communicating with colleagues, in the store, and any other informal setting.

In addition, colloquialism is found in journalistic (news) style and in literature, where the main aim is reliable and realistic communication. In journalistic style colloquial language can be used, for example, to report from the scene of the accident, in literature — to create the necessary atmosphere or to describe the nature and personality of a character.

What Are the Features of Colloquialism

The characteristic features of the colloquial style of speech are:

The verbal form of communication. But there may be exceptions: diary entries, notes, private letters, writing works.

Informality and ease.

Emotionality (in the form of a live reaction to the words and actions of people).

Concreteness.

Simplicity and ordinariness.