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Halliday’s functions of language . 7
Instrumental Regulatory Interactional Personal Informative Heuristic Imaginative
Instrumental
Eg
Used to fulfil needs
Eg ‘I want’
Regulatory
Eg
Influences behaviour of others
Eg ‘daddy push’
Interactional
Develop social relationships
Personal
Conveys attitudes and expresses feelings
Informative
Relaying/requesting information
Heuristic
Learn and explore environment around them - q&a
Imaginative
Being creative and can be accompanied by play