Agreed, I didn't make my point quite as clearly as I'd like to. What's likely clearer is saying that it isn't "inherently incorrect or inappropriate". Certain r

Agreed, I didn't make my point quite as clearly as I'd like to. What's likely clearer is saying that it isn't "inherently incorrect or inappropriate". Certain registers have certain effects on people, and it's valuable to have more interpersonal tools and better understand how they work. >Your entire point is that students should learn to recognize the appropriate register for the situation and switch into it. I don't really want to coerce people into using particular registers for situations. I do want them to better understand what the results of their actions are - if they want to poke at upper-class sensibilities by deliberately using a particular register, that's their prerogative. (I am, however, a little confused by why they're spending the time and effort at college)