Child Language Acquisition Flashcards
What are Michael Halliday’s 7 functions of Children’s language?
- Instrumental
- Regulatory
- Interactional
- Personal
- Representational
- Heuristic
- Imaginative
What is instrumental talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to fulfil a need.
Asking for food, drink, comfort
What is Regulatory talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to influence others behaviour.
Persuading and commanding, requesting others to do what you want
What is interactional talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to develop social relationships.
Phatic talk
What is personal talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to express the personal preferences and identity of the speaker.
(Announcing oneself to the world)
What is representational talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to exchange information
Relaying or requesting information
What is heuristic talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to learn and explore the environment.
Using language to learn, question and answers, commentary
What is imaginative talk (Michael Halliday)
Language used to explore the imagination.
May accompany play as children create imaginary worlds
What are John Dore’s 8 Infant Language functions
- Labelling
- Repeating
- Answering
- Requesting action
- Calling
- Greeting
- Protesting
- Practising
What is labelling (John Dore)
Naming or identifying a person, object or experience
What is repeating (John Dore)
Echoing something spoken by an adult speaker
What is answering (John Dore)
Giving a direct response to an utterance from another speaker
What is requesting action (John Dore)
Demanding food, drink, a toy, assistance etc.
What is calling (John Dore)
Attracting attention by shouting
What is greeting (John Dore)
Saying ‘hello’ etc.
