Purpose and Functions of Communication/Language

Identify which function of language is applied

It is a language that refers to language and communication and plays a vital role to assure meaning/message in communication.

This is illustrated through the use of words in a creative manner to express oneself.

Identify which function of language is applied

It helps describe messages that are intended to have an effect on the audience like command, insult and etc.

It is a function to communicate something that is socially acceptable such as greeting (small talk).

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

He identified six functions of language in any speech event or verbal communication.

Identify which function of language is applied

It aims a direct expression of the speaker's attitude towards what he is speaking about. What kind of function is this?

We normally think of it as information or denotative (literal meaning) functions of language like ideas, objects and etc which speakers share knowledge of.

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied

Identify which function of language is applied