HALLIDAYS SEVEN FUNCTIONS OF CLA

Question 1

INSTRUMENTAL

Answer 1

When a child uses language to express their needs

“I want” function

E.g. david (aged 14 months) points to fridge door and says “door” - wants a yoghurt

Question 2

REGULATORY

Answer 2

Language is used to tell others what to do

“Do as i tell you function”

Miriam says “daddy push” telling her father to push her on the swing

Question 3

INTERACTIONAL

Answer 3

Make contact with others and form friendships

“Hello” said catherine- holding out her doll

Question 4

PERSONAL

Answer 4

Used to express feelings, opinions and individual identity

E.g. “andrews room beware keep out” - sign on andrews door

Question 5

HEURISTIC

Answer 5

Is used to gain knowledge, learn hows and whys

E.g. John aged 4, “why dont stars fall out of the sky”

Question 6

IMAGINATIVE

Answer 6

To tell stories and jokes, creating stories, songs, jokes, rhymes, role play

E.g. im he man (role play with brad)

Question 7

INFORMATIVE

Answer 7

Language is used to communicate information and express propostions e.g. recalling retelling reporting stating affirming describing answering negating etc

E.g “ i got four barbie dolls at my bday party”