Jacobson's functions Flashcards
LEARN THEM
1
Q
What are the 6 functions?
A
- referrential
- emotive
- conative
- phatic
- metalinguistic
- poetic
2
Q
What does it mean by referential?
A
Conveys information
3
Q
What does it mean by emotive?
A
Expression of emoitions or interprets emotions
4
Q
What does it mean by conative?
A
Want to do something, engagement with someone, expects something from another person in a convo.
5
Q
What does it mean by phatic?
A
Establishing connection, signalling engagement and interest in a person (like to have a convo, get to know them better)
6
Q
What does it mean by metalinguistic?
A
It’s talking about the language itself (in sentences sort of thing)
7
Q
What does it mean by poetic?
A
Brings asethetics, dimension and beauty of language
