20 Questions
Which of the following categories corresponds to Jakobson's phatic function?
Socializing
What is the purpose of channel checks and encouragement markers in the 'socializing' category?
To prolong communication
Which category includes language functions used to affect the behavior of others or to request goods and services?
Suasion
What is an example of a non-preferred response to the 'making an offer' function in the 'suasion' category?
Declining an offer
Which category corresponds to Jakobson's poetic function of language?
Structuring discourse
What is the purpose of the 'communication repair' category?
To solve problems in speaking, hearing, and understanding
Which category corresponds to Jakobson's metalingual function of language?
Communication repair
What is an example of a function included in the 'socializing' category?
Introducing oneself
What is the purpose of the 'suasion' category?
To affect the behavior of others
What is an example of a communicative strategy used in the 'communication repair' category?
Asking for confirmation of understanding
What is the referential function in language learning?
The function whose orientation is towards the context
What is the emotive function in language learning?
The function whose focus is on the addresser's attitudes
What is the category 'imparting and seeking factual information' in language learning?
The language functions speakers use to exchange information
What is the category 'expressing and finding out attitudes' in language learning?
The language functions speakers use to express their attitudes towards what they are talking about
What are the basic language functions expected to be acquired by Spanish language students?
Socialising, seeking information, and expressing attitudes
What is the most comprehensive category in language learning?
Expressing and finding out attitudes
What is the referential function according to Jakobson?
The function whose orientation is towards the context, or the referent
What is the emotive function according to Jakobson?
The function whose focus is on the addresser's attitudes
What is the purpose of language in the category 'imparting and seeking factual information'?
To communicate new information, investigate reality, and seek facts
What is the purpose of language in the category 'expressing and finding out attitudes'?
To express attitudes towards what they are talking about
Test your knowledge on language macrofunctions with this quiz! Discover the different categories and learn how they are applied in language learning. This quiz focuses on the macrofunctions that Spanish language students are expected to acquire such as socialising, seeking information, and expressing attitudes.
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