Discourse

Question 1

What is seen as one of the first ways children engage in discourse and turn-taking?

Answer 1

Peekaboo.
Children cover their eyes and wait for someone to speak before revealing themselves. There is no need for them to speak but as they get older and their skills develop they will contribute words and engage more.

Question 2

How do children quickly become familiar with question and answer adjacency pairs?

Answer 2

CDS

Question 3

What is the IRF structure?

Answer 3

Initiation, response, feedback.

Question 4

Who suggested the IRF structure?

Answer 4

Sinclair and Coulthard.

Question 5

What did M.A.K Halliday do?

Answer 5

Identified seven functions that might be served when a child uses language. He suggested that by having an intended outcome or motivation for using language, a child will be motivated further to use language.

Question 6

What are the 7 functions?

Answer 6

Instrumental
Regulatory
Interactional
Personal
Heuristic
Imaginative
Representational

Question 7

What is instrumental?

Answer 7

Where the child is trying to fulfil a need (e.g. asking for a drink)

Question 8

What is regulatory?

Answer 8

Used to control the behaviour of someone (e.g. telling a caregiver where to sit)

Question 9

What is interactional?

Answer 9

Used to develop relationships with others (e.g. telling a sibling you love them)

Question 10

What is personal?

Answer 10

Used to express views and preferences

Question 11

What is heuristic?

Answer 11

Used to explore the world around them

Question 12

What is imaginative?

Answer 12

Used to explore something creatively or during play

Question 13

What is representational?

Answer 13

Used to exchange information - give or receive