In this week’s reading, chapter three discusses about the functions of language. The functions of language include informative, directive, expressive and ceremonial language. I found this to be interesting because I never realize that there were different types of language. Informative language is stating true and false statements, direct statements. Directive language is to direct actions. Expressive language is used to show emotions, the text gave an example of expressive language is usually used in poetry because there are many emotive words to bring forth emotions. Lastly, ceremonial language is used in formal situations such as greetings. One example would be shaking hands with someone. All the different functions of language taught me that under certain circumstances, certain language should be used. Some may be appropriate to use in certain situations than others. These functions are important to understand in order to have good communication skills. The text made a valid point that language transmits cultural concepts and traditions, which I find to be very true because not every culture use the same languages as Americans.
I would agree without I had no clue that there were different types of language. I thought that it was all the same until I read that there was informative, directive, expressive, and ceremonial language. When i took a different communications class we learned a little about the different languages. When using everyday language I find myself using expressive language because I always speak my mind and it’s usually exactly how I am feeling. When we use ceremonial we do not realize that it is a certain type of language when just think that we are saying hello. You have really good examples of the different types of language it was very informative.
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