Halliday's functions

Halliday’s functions

why children speak

instrumental

language used to fulfil a need

regulatory

used to influence others’ behaviours

interactional

used to develop social relationships and ease the process of interaction - phatic talk

personal

language is used to express ideas, opinions, and individual identity

representational

language is used to convey facts and info

heuristic

language is used to learn and explore the environment

imaginative

language is used to create an imaginary environment. may accompany play

labelling

naming a person/object

repeating

repeating an adult word or utterance

answering

responding to utterance

requesting action

asking for something to be done for them

calling

getting attention by shouting

greeting

greeting someone

protesting

objecting to requests

practicing

using language when no adult is present