Formal and informal language affects us everyday. To some people, the differences are very subtle, and the need to use a more formal style or vocabulary is non-existent. As a society the type of language that is used, whether it be formal or informal, is directly dependant on the culture and customs that are the most prevalent. In the age of television and the Internet, the need to communicate to the audience at its level has degraded the level of formality needed in order to speak. Although the increasing amount of informality used has greatly impacted society's standard language, it has left the professional world virtually unaffected. The art of speaking formally is fading fast. However, it is important to remember that even though society's goal is to communicate to the masses as easily as possible, there is still a need to hold onto some formality within society's language skills.

When learning a foreign language, one of the first things learned is the difference between speaking to one's peers and elders. In French, Spanish and Japanese these formal tones are brought out in the language's verb and noun forms. For instance, French has a special form, tu, which i

The underlying reason for the standard of formality on the job has remained unchanged, may be because of society's view on these people. While a teacher is seen as a person who can be dealt with informally, it is rare that a doctor would be treated with the same respect as the teacher would be. Writers are stereotyped as being very formal and linguistic people even though they still watch the same television programs as the person who works in the textile mill. The difference being is that doctors and writers are perceived by society to perform and communicate at higher standards than society as a whole. This can be because these professionals usually carry more sophisticated degrees of education than the whole of society and that the type of education received is very formal and professional. The formality used in business and medicine is a sign of respect to both parties. When looking at how many problems that society faces, it is a reasonable question to ask how many of them could be solved by either using formal language properly to show respect.

Overall the increasing use of informal language may not be changed or slowed in the future. However, more emphasis needs to be placed on the need within society to use a more formal language. Everyone is responsible in relaying this message and enforcing so that as a society the inherent respect that is given when using formal language is not lost. Respect to one's peers is very important in every culture and formal language use is one effective way for it to be given. Therefore, while society is pushed into more general

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