Child Language Acquisition - Dore's Language Functions

Labelling

Naming a person, object or thing

Repeating

Repeating an adult word or utterance

Answering

Responding to an utterance of another speaker

Requesting Action

Asking for something to be done for them

Calling

Getting attention by shouting

Greeting

Greeting someone or something

Protesting

Objecting to requests from others

Practising

Using language when no adult is present