register
level of formality in language
“Use formal register with your professor.”
Politeness strategies in requests
Choose appropriate formal or informal language for academic and professional contexts.
Curriculum preview: original Teacher Grace draft awaiting educator approval. It is usable practice, not official school credit or placement.
Real-life model
Situation
You are an intermediate-high B learner working on politeness strategies in requests in "Formal/Informal Register" for college coursework or professional advancement.
Notice the language
Dear Professor ___, I am writing to ___ . / Hey ___, can we ___?
Guided practice
Complete guided work for politeness strategies in requests with academic reading, evidence-based writing, or integrated research tasks.
Apply intermediate-high B skills from Formal/Informal Register in college or professional settings.
Vocabulary
colloquial
informal everyday language
“Colloquial phrases are fine with friends.”
courtesy
polite behavior in communication
“Courtesy opens professional doors.”
lesson focus: Politeness strategies
Intermediate-high B focus for Politeness strategies in requests
“Use this focus in today's integrated task.”
Practice mini-check · not an official score
After studying Politeness strategies in requests, what is the best practice step?
Source: Teacher Grace curriculum team — original adult-ESL intermediate-high B draft (not WVOC/DACE/CASAS packet copy).