Halliday theorist

Question 1

What did Halliday believe

Answer 1

• there was 7 functions of language, through these functions children learned to speak, read and write

Question 2

what was the name of function 1

Answer 2

Instrumental

Question 3

what was the focus of function 1

Answer 3

The “ I want 2 function, language is used to get and satisfy personal needs eg asking, stating

Question 4

what is the name of function 2

Answer 4

regulatory

Question 5

what is the name of function 3

Answer 5

interactional

Question 6

what is the name of function 4

Answer 6

personal

Question 7

what is the name of function 5

Answer 7

Heurisic

Question 8

what is the name of function 6

Answer 8

imaginative

Question 9

what is the name of function 7

Answer 9

informative

Question 10

what as the focus of function 2

Answer 10

” Do as i tell you” function, language is used to control behaviour of others eg controlling or directing

Question 11

what was the focus of function 3

Answer 11

” me and you” or “ i see you” function, language is used to maintain or begin interactions eg. establishing roles or relationships

Question 12

what was the focus of function 4

Answer 12

” here i come” function, language is used to express, self , feelings, eg. commenting on own actions or conveying attitudes

Question 13

what was the focus of function 5

Answer 13

” tel me why” function, language is used to find information and names to seek knowledge