Glossary term
What is Formal?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Formal" means: Careful, polite language for people you do not know, senior people, official letters and job applications. It is taught in Professional English for Work. Related terms include Register, Neutral, Friendly (informal) and Plain language. Every Apex Flow Academy course lists the official sources it checked.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is Formal?
Careful, polite language for people you do not know, senior people, official letters and job applications.
Where is Formal taught?
Formal is defined in Professional English for Work.
Which lessons cover Formal?
These lessons name it in their title or objectives:
- Professional English for Work, lesson 1.3: Choose your level: friendly, neutral or formal
Which terms are related to Formal?
Next to Formal in the course glossaries: Register, Neutral, Friendly (informal), Plain language and Active voice.
RegisterNeutralFriendly (informal)Plain languageActive voice
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Formal?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at intermediate level:
- Professional English for Work: You can read everyday English and follow the main points of a clear message.