LINGUISTIC PECULIARITIES OF MODERN EXPRESSIVE DISCOURSE

Abstract

In this article we deal with different approaches to the study of notion of expressive discourse and functions of this phenomenon in contemporary linguistics. The article is interesting for presentation of points of view of some linguists on existing types of discourse as well as an attempt to determine the place of expressive discourse among them. In a general sense, discourse is considered by scientists as a written or spoken result of a communicative event. When studying the typology of discourse, scientists in one way or another associate it with expressiveness, an expressive communicative act, an expressive type of speech acts, etc. Expressiveness, which is the main distinguishing feature of expressive discourse, is defined as expressive and depicting qualities of language that make it figurative and emotionally coloured. According to many linguists, expressiveness should be considered in relation to the concept of emotionality. The emotional in language is necessary for expressing feelings, and the expressive is necessary for enhancing expressiveness and imagery. Expressiveness is a broader concept than emotionality and includes emotionality as its most important component. One of the purposes of emotional expression is the realization of the speaker’s emotional intentions. The mechanisms of creating expressiveness and expressive colouring require further research. Expressiveness is usually implemented through the lexical means of language, stylistic devices, as well as with the help of various emotional intentions of the speaker and the corresponding emotional reaction of the recipient.