Functional

Question 1

What is Taxonomy

Answer 1

An idea put forward by Halliday that helps support that idea that children need to learn how to verbalise as the main way of communication

Question 2

What are Halliday’s 7 functions

Answer 2

Instrumental, regulatory, interactional, personal, representational, imaginative and heuristic

Question 3

What is instrumental as a function?

Answer 3

The idea that language is used to fulfil a need
eg. “want milk”

Question 4

What is regulatory as a function?

Answer 4

The idea that language is used to influence the behaviour of others
eg. “pick up”

Question 5

What is interactional as a function?

Answer 5

Language is used to develop and maintain social relationships
eg. “love you”

Question 6

What is personal as a function?

Answer 6

The idea that language is used to convey personal opinions and ideas
eg.”me like…”

Question 7

What is representational as a function?

Answer 7

The idea that language is used to convey facts and information
eg. “it hot”

Question 8

What is imaginative as a function?

Answer 8

The idea that language is used to create an imaginary world - this might be seen in play mostly
eg. “me shopkeeper”

Question 9

What is Heuristic as a function?

Answer 9

The idea that language is used to learn about the environment
eg. “wassat”