pragmatic development Flashcards
What theory does Halliday’s Functions of Speech support?
Cognitive Theory - Intellectual development.
What are the seven catergories?
- Instrumental
- Regulatory
- Interactional
- Personal
- Representational
- Heursitic
- Imaginative
What is the instrumental function?
Child uses language to express their needs. Directly concerned with obtaining food, drink and comfort
What is the regulatory function?
Child uses language to influence the behaviour of others. Persuading/commanding/requesting others to do things.
What is the interactional function?
Child uses language to develop social relationshops and eas the process of interaction. Concerned with the phatic dimension of talk.
What is the personal function?
Child uses language to expresspersonal preferences and individual identity. Announcing oneself to the world.
What is the representational function?
Child uses language to exchange information. Concerned with relaying or requestion facts and information.
