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In this video, we will discuss the important differences between formal and informal language in written English. Students will learn the formal style which is more appropriate for academic English writing.

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Be formal = use formal language

Things to avoid :

1) no contractions
- cant wont didn't
- cannot, will not, did not

2) No slangs or informal expressions
-stuff, Awsome, ...etc.

3) Avoid the use of the first person
- I, me, my
- So how to express yourself ?

- I think cellphones should be banned from classrooms ❌

- cellphones should be banned from classrooms ✔️

How -->The reader already know that you express your opinion "more objectivity"

Why -->The reader should focus on your idea more than you

4) No personal examples
- experiences from your life
- things and situations happend to your friends

5) Avoid Addressing the reader directly
- Dont use the word "you" too much

Ex/ if you want to succeed, you should follow this process
-too causal

Ex/ following this process will increase one's chances for success

6) No overly emotional language
- If the reader think you are emotional then you are being irrational, therefore your argument is not valid

7) No over generalizations
-the use of words like (every, none, All)
Ex/ everybody knows that smartphones are useful
*Not fully true even if there is only one person who dont agree with that

8) No statistics without proper reference
- Dont put a percentage in your essay unless you know where it came from "reference"

Things to do instead :

1) use the passive voice
- impersonal, objective
- it removes you from your ideas
- quiet successful

Ex/ It is believed by some that the wide spread use of technology in daily life is affecting the way people interact with one another

2) Use Academic vocabulary
- Bad --> Harmful, determintal
- Help --> facilitate

💡When writing an essay make sure the language you are using is suitable For the task you have been given "Formal"

AhmedAlaa-umco

Generally speaking, English words of latin origin are more formal than words of Germanic/Anglo Saxon origin, though that really only helps if you speak a latin-based language. For example: comprehend is more formal than understand, depart is more formal than leave, etc.

shaunmacleod

I can only speak english and I have lived in english-spoken countries my whole life but I suck at it! I feel so dumb. I just started my first week of university by the way so now I'm practicing academic writing and preparing for my 2 hour english diagnosis test. Thanks for the help

StrictlyChosen

2018 and still relevant. Being an academic is detrimental instead of bad look what I just used.

KeitumetseVincenciaKgaabi

This is great, definitely something to use. However, pathos can still be used in formal writing. You just have to be good at it.

scripsiabiete

Perfect and useful! I also would add the simple rule "to avoid abbreviations". Btw instead of by the way, asap (as soon as possible) and so on. :)

nakrayaevsetaya

The whole purpose of writing or speaking or using language is to communicate effectively. If the word help is more appropriate for my style of communication, I will use it irrespective of the word being formal or not, because it satisfies the sole purpose of communicating effectively. We should focus on understanding the message of the sender rather than focusing on formal/informal type of communication.

mandira

Whoever invented formal writing needs a punch in the head.

lander

Thank you, for uploading such a helpful video.

GalaxyNinja

Very amazing! I never see these kind of tips before, u seem to be a very professional ., certainly very helpful for me 💖💖💖

sksamiruddin

Muy buenas recomendaciones, sé cómo redactar en español de manera académica, pero jamás había investigado cómo hacerlo de manera adecuada en inglés. ¡Muchas gracias!

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