Functions of language

Jakobson

The Referential Function

Context Info

The Expressive

Emotive

Affective

The Conative Function

Imperatives

Vocatives

Aesthetic/Poetic Function

Auto-Reflection

The Phatic Function

Small Talk

Greetings

The Metalingual

A Point

Roma + Jakobson

Roma + Jakobson

Addresser

Addressee

The message.

Contact

Language

The Point

Target

Function

Usage

Language