CH Formal and Informal Language

How important is it in your language to make a distinction between formal and informal speech patterns?

Zhenchun He (Shanghai, China) "'Miss' is how you address some unmarried women... "

Tung-Fu Su (Gaoxiong, Taiwan) "Usually we address, these forms of address..."

Judy Chen (Nantou, Taiwan) "Generally, in public settings or in formal settings..."

Wenli Zhu (Yunnan, China) "In casual settings in the United States..."

Authors: h.brinsko.