metalanguage

What Is An Example Of Metalanguage?

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What Is An Example Of Metalanguage? The words ‘verb’, ‘noun’ and ‘adjective’ are all examples of metalanguage – they are all words that we use to describe other words. So, why is metalanguage an important part of learning a language? Why is metalanguage used? The metalanguage helps students see how an author is making language

What Is Metalingual?

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What Is Metalingual? The metalingual (alternatively called “metalinguistic” or “reflexive”) function: is the use of language (what Jakobson calls “Code”) to discuss or describe itself. What is meant by Phatic function? The phatic function is the part of communication which keeps open the line of communication itself; it is the means by which two or