Social Interactionist: Halliday Flashcards
What did Halliday say about the reason children learn language?
They encounter more events in their lives where they need to use new words
For what reason do we use language according to Halliday?
To be functional in society
What is an example of what Halliday argues?
If you are an adult and you need to ask a question, you would not cry to possibly get what you want.
How many functions of language learning did Halliday say there are?
8
What are the 8 functions of language? ( Harry Represents Important Individuals, Personally I Resent People )
Heuristic, Representational, Imaginative, Interactional, Personal, Instrumental, Regulatory, Performative
What is the Heuristic function of language?
Language use to seek information
What is the Representational function of language?
Language that communicates information or ideas
What is the Imaginative function of language?
Language which involves the creation of another world
What is the Interactional function of language?
Language used to maintain friendly relationships
What is the Personal function of language?
Language which expresses emotion
What is the Instrumental function of language?
Language used to gain things from other people
What is the Regulatory function of language?
Language used to order people around
What is the Performative function of language? (Give an example)
Language used to try and control reality such as magic
