FUNCIONES DEL LENGUAJE explicadas con ejemplos

Summary

This 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.