Vocatives as a Means of Expressing Subjective Evaluation in the Process of Speech Communication

Annotation: Speech communication is a complex and distinctive sphere through which every individual expresses their identity. In the process of verbal interaction, a person aims either to convey certain information or to receive it. At the same time, behind every piece of information, the speaker’s evaluative attitude is also reflected.

Keywords: Speech communication, vocatives, subjective evaluation, pragmatics, linguistic expression, communicative intention, speech act, emotional-expressive meaning, interpersonal communication, evaluative attitude.