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In my view, language has more than one purpose. That much is actually indicated. I am genuinely troubled by the assumption that I am not communicating, in a given situation. I and many others. What nonsense. My cognitive orientation, when talking, is to establish a meaningful dialog, the object of which is to discover a common ground. This connection may not develop right away, if at all. Notwithstanding, my purpose is to find common ground, from which a meaningful and purposeful exchange can result.

This orientation is predicated upon an attitude of caring and a common regard for humanity, from which arise the need to connect with, and understand the varieties of human experience.

As stated, language has more than one purpose. Language is used to describe a vast array of things; material and non-material. Language can alert, and inform. Language can convey emotions and expressions. Language is multitudinous, and non-verbal, a fact not, herein, considered.

"Much of human language is just used to establish social relations." Upon what bases is it assumed that establishing social relations does not involve communication? Is this not what is being implied? In order to communicate, both parties must agree with certain words, and their context. In fact, in my view, establishing social relations, is often more complex, and intense, than that which experts suggest is real or meaningful communication, in the realm of language usage. Perhaps their orientation to the establishment of social relations lacks an attitude of caring, and a common regard for humanity, necessary to connect with, and understanding the variety of human experience.