Jakobson

Roman Jakobson was a linguist and literary critic who studied how language functions in communication. He identified six key functions: informing (conveying information), expressing (showing feelings), addressing (making contact with the listener), commanding (requesting action), highlighting (focusing on the message), and metalinguistic (discussing the language itself). These functions help explain how language works in different contexts. Jakobson's work is foundational in understanding communication, language development, and literary analysis, emphasizing that language serves multiple purposes depending on the situation and intent.