Halliday's 7 functions of language!

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Instrumental Function

Expressing needs

(e.g., "I wanna have it back now").

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Regulatory Function

Controlling/influencing others' behaviour

(e.g., guiding actions).

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Interactional Function

Building social relationships

(e.g., greetings or engaging in conversation)

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Personal Function

Expressing identity or feelings

(e.g., claiming ownership or saying how they feel).

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Heuristic Function


Discovering the world

(e.g., testing phrases or repeating phrases).

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Imaginative Function

Engaging in creative scenarios

(e.g., playful language).

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Representational Function

Sharing information

(e.g., recalling experiences).