Linguistic Resources: Characteristics, Examples And Types
Linguistic resources are some of the components that make up a discourse. These are the procedures and elements that we use in specific ways to communicate. As such, linguistic resources exist in both written discourses and oral discourses.
In this text We will see in more detail what linguistic resources are as well as some types and examples of these.
Language can be defined as the communication system we use to exchange different types of information As a system, it is characterized by a set of elements that are intertwined and have particular uses.
In turn, these uses vary according to the context in which they are presented and according to the communicative purpose: each element can be used in one way or another depending on the objective of the message that wants to be transmitted.
In other words, for a speech to communicate something, it is necessary to make use of the codes offered by the communicative context This use occurs through procedures or means that we have to satisfy the need to communicate.
In fact, the latter is what we understand by the word “resource.” Thus, we see that a “linguistic resource” is a procedure or means that we have at our disposal to satisfy the need to communicate something. These resources are also known as “literary resources” or “literary figures.” The nomination varies depending on the genre of the speech and specific use of the resource
Furthermore, language is not only a means of expression and reflection of our ideas. It is also an element that intervenes and conditions the constitution of a social reality (Santander, 2011, cited by Rubio, 2016).
This means that, beyond helping us transmit and exchange information, linguistic resources can give us important guidelines to understand a social reality. For the same reason, they are frequently studied elements in discourse analysis in different contexts.
In the same sense, depending on the genre and objectives of the text, linguistic resources can go hand in hand with strategies that help fulfill a specific communicative purpose Examples of these strategies are persuasion, generalization, evaluation, naturalization, authorization, among others. Finally, linguistic resources are also considered those material supports that allow us to access discourses.
Types and examples
Now, what elements do we use to give legibility or coherence to a speech, whether oral or written? Below we will see some types and examples of linguistic resources applied to discourse, as well as some examples according to the support that contains them.
1. Phonetic resources
These are elements that help us highlight a specific part of the message through its sounds Hence they are known as “phonetic” resources. Among the most common subtypes are the following:
2. Semantic resources or rhetorical elements
They are the elements that account for the relationship between the meaning and the signifier, that is, they allow us to establish a specific meaning for each concept. Among the most representative are:
3. Morphological resources
Morphological resources are those that allow us to make use of the composition of words, their forms and their internal structures. Some examples of this are the following:
Epithet: use qualifying adjectives to highlight natural qualities, even if they do not add extra information, e.g. e.g. “the White snow”. Enumeration: use a series of nouns whose meaning is similar to describe or highlight a meaning.
4. Syntactic resources or cohesive elements
Syntactic resources are those that refer to the specific order of each word within a sentence, so that it is possible to highlight ideas. Likewise, they allow speeches to be organized in a specific way, generating a logical order of these ideas. Some of the most common are:
5. Resources according to support
On the other hand, depending on the support, they can also be examples of linguistic resources all those devices that allow us to access certain information That is, the files and tools for consulting or accessing any information element. Examples of this are dictionaries, encyclopedias, translators, online consultation applications or platforms, etc.
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