For most writers, learning to use appropriate words and language for formal writing assignments becomes a difficult task. This is a major mistake when writing for college.
College writing assignments require formal diction.
No longer are the mental short-cuts we use in our spoken language acceptable. Standard English is the language of books, good magazines, and reputable publishers. It is defined by standard uses of spelling, usage, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure. Colloquial English Colloquial means conversational. This is the language we use between friends when we speak or when we write informal messages to each other.