FUNCIONES DEL LENGUAJE explicadas con ejemplos

Profesor Paolo Astorga

3 Aug 202105:49

Summary

TLDRThis video explains the six functions of language, according to linguist Roman Jakobson. These functions—referential, conative, expressive, phatic, metalinguistic, and poetic—highlight the different purposes of communication. Examples for each function illustrate how language can convey objective information, influence the receiver, express emotions, ensure contact, explain the code, and evoke aesthetic effects. The video provides clear examples, such as persuasive messages or literary expressions, and emphasizes how these functions often overlap in communication. It ends with a call to subscribe for more educational content.

Takeaways

🗣️ The functions of language are the purposes and communicative intentions with which we use language.
📚 According to linguist Roman Jakobson, there are six types of language functions.
🔍 The referential or representational function focuses on the objective reality being conveyed, such as factual statements.
👂 The conative or appealing function targets the receiver, often aiming to influence or persuade through orders or requests.
💬 The expressive or emotive function is centered on the speaker, communicating brief and intense emotions.
📞 The phatic or contact function ensures the channel of communication is open, often used to initiate or maintain conversations.
📝 The metalinguistic function refers to the language code itself, discussing its structure or rules, like definitions or grammar.
🎨 The poetic or aesthetic function emphasizes the message’s form, using literary devices to evoke emotions and aesthetic effects.
🎯 Different functions of language can operate simultaneously, although one usually predominates in any given communication.
🎥 The video aims to explain the six functions of language clearly and encourages viewers to engage by liking, sharing, and subscribing.

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Highlights

The functions of language are purposes and communicative intentions, which vary depending on the type of message we want to transmit or the communication we seek to maintain.

Roman Jakobson identifies six types of language functions, which include representational, conative, expressive, phatic, metalinguistic, and poetic functions.

The representational function focuses on the referent or reality and conveys objective information about a situation.

Examples of the representational function include 'Today is Monday,' 'The homework is due tomorrow,' and 'Carla doesn't want to read that book,' where the language centers on describing reality.

The conative or appellative function focuses on the receiver and aims to influence or persuade them through orders or requests.

Examples of the conative function include 'Buy the new Galaxy S50,' 'Please think before acting,' and 'Listen to this music and relax,' illustrating commands and pleas.

The expressive function focuses on the speaker and is characterized by the transmission of brief, intense emotions.

Examples of the expressive function include 'Goal!' after scoring, 'How beautiful!' in reaction to something seen, or 'It's so good to see you again!' after reuniting with someone.

The phatic function focuses on the communication channel and is used to establish or maintain communication between the sender and receiver.

Examples of the phatic function include 'Hello, can you hear me?' and 'May I ask you a question?' where the emphasis is on ensuring the channel is open.

The metalinguistic function is centered on the code, focusing on the language itself, such as defining concepts or explaining the system of signs and norms.

Examples of the metalinguistic function include 'There are two types of letters: consonants and vowels' and 'Language is a structured communication system.'

The poetic or aesthetic function focuses on the message itself and is often used in literary contexts to create an emotional or aesthetic effect.

Examples of the poetic function include lines from César Vallejo and Pablo Neruda, such as 'There are blows in life, so strong, I don’t know…' and 'Love is so short, forgetting is so long.'

In any communicative act, we use all six language functions, though one specific function often predominates depending on the context and intention.