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Functions of Language Explained

This document outlines 5 functions of language: 1) Social/Phatic function which involves maintaining social relations through small talk. 2) Informative/ideational function which is used to convey information, ideas, and thoughts. 3) Emotional function which expresses feelings and emotions. 4) Aesthetic/poetic function which uses language for its beauty such as in poetry. 5) Physiological function which uses language to release nervous tension through expressions.

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Functions of Language Explained

This document outlines 5 functions of language: 1) Social/Phatic function which involves maintaining social relations through small talk. 2) Informative/ideational function which is used to convey information, ideas, and thoughts. 3) Emotional function which expresses feelings and emotions. 4) Aesthetic/poetic function which uses language for its beauty such as in poetry. 5) Physiological function which uses language to release nervous tension through expressions.

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Functions of language

1) Social/Phatic function (involves maintaining social relations using the


meaningless small talk of everyday life), e.g.: Hello; nice to meet you; good
evening

2) Informative/ideational function (involves conveying information, ideas, and


thoughts), e.g.: I’m a student; Jack lives in Duhok; Paris is the capital of
France.

3) Emotional function (involves expressing feelings and emotions), e.g.: oh, I


just love music; I don’t feel ok today; wow, what a lovely couple!

4) Aesthetic/poetic function (involves using language for its beauty, i.e. for
aesthetic reasons), as in writing poetry or other forms of literature.

5) Physiological function (involves using language to release nervous tension),


e.g.: damn; shit; shut up.

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