Beginning to convey meaning

Question 1

When do children begin to convey meaning?

Answer 1

9-12 months- meaning is evident through individual words, accompanied by non-verbal communications

Question 2

What did Michael Halliday do?

Answer 2

Created 7 functions of language use

Question 3

What were the 7 functions HALLIDAY created?

Answer 3

1) instrumental
2) regulatory
3) interactional
4) personal
5) representational
6) heuristic
7) imaginative

Question 4

INSTRUMENTAL

Answer 4

Fulfil a need
- nana = more banana

Question 5

REGULATORY

Answer 5

Influence others- to command or persuade
- come = enter playground with caregiver

Question 6

INTERACTIONAL

Answer 6

Build and strengthen social relationships
- love you = sibling a bed time

Question 7

PERSONAL

Answer 7

Develop a sense of self, express preferences and opinions etc
- no like it = when trying a new food

Question 8

REPRESENTATIONAL

Answer 8

Request or convey facts and info
- I is eating all my dinner

Question 9

HEURISTIC

Answer 9

Explore or gain knowledge about the world around oneself
- who that = a knock at the door

Question 10

IMAGINATIVE

Answer 10

Play, being creative
- me dragon with fire