phatic expressions

What Is An Example Of Phatic Communication?

by

What Is An Example Of Phatic Communication? In speech communication the term means “small talk” (conversation for its own sake) and has also been called “grooming talking.” See filler words. For example, greetings such as “hello”, “how are you?” (in many contexts), and “good afternoon” are all phatic expressions. Why is phatic communication important? (1)

What Is Metalingual?

by

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