Functions of Speech - MICHAEL HALLIDAY

Question 1

In what year was this theory established?

Answer 1

1975

Question 2

“Children are motivated to develop language because…?”

Answer 2

“…it serves certain purposes or functions for them”

Question 3

Physical/emotional and social needs…(four groups: IRIP)

Answer 3

Instrumental: child uses language to express needs
e.g. “Want juice”

Regulatory: language is used to tell others what to do
e.g. “Go away”

Interactional: language is used to make contact with others and form relationships
e.g. “Love you Mummy”

Personal: language is used to express feelings, opinions and identity
e.g. “Me good girl”

Question 4

Heuristic, imaginative and representational/coming to terms with the environment…(three groups: HIR)

Answer 4

Heuristic: language is used to gain knowledge about the environment
e.g. “What is the tractor doing?”

Imaginative: language is sued to tell stories and jokes to create an imaginary environment
e.g. “The dog has magical powers”

Representational: language is used to convey facts and info
e.g. “The ball is red”