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Title Formal and Informal Trends in Grammatical Patterns used by Intermediate Students: A Systemic Functional Linguistic Study

Author(s) Talia Siddique

Abstract The current study investigates the formal and informal trends of grammatical patterns among the intermediate learners. Further, the English language learners employ and opt for different modes and patterns in their writing. Based on qualitative research paradigm, the study is delineated to the theoretical framework of systemic functional linguistics proposed by Halliday in 1961. Moreover, the current study has benefitted from two different data collection tools, i.e., open ended questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Open-end questionnaires were filled by the learners and interviews were conducted from the teachers. The participants were selected via purposive sampling technique. The research has been conducted in Fazaia Inter College Jinnah Camp, Rawalpindi. The findings of the study demonstrated that the participants were more prone to the use of informal writing rather formal mode of writing due to the excessive use of social media and the use of texting with classmates and friends. It was also found that during the interviews the learners tend to use informal language as they consider it less time consuming. Learners found informal language more comfortable and easier to use. Therefore, it is recommended for the teachers and practitioners to instruct the second language learners to adhere to the established norms and conventions of academic writing.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2025-01-28

Subject English Linguistics

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