halliday and also grammar stuff

Question 1

Who came up with the Functional Theory?

Answer 1

Halliday

Question 2

What is the Functional Theory

Answer 2

Language develops because our needs (what you need language for) do.

Question 3

Halliday’s Language Functions

Halliday’s Language Functions

Halliday’s Language Functions

Answer 3

1. To satisfy needs and wants.
2. To control others.
3. To create interactions with others.
4. To express personal thoughts and opinions.
5. To create imaginary worlds.
6. To seek information.
7. To communicate information.

He Ravishes 4-eyed People (?)

Question 4

Halliday’s Language Functions
-1. To satisfy needs and wants.

Answer 4

a. Instrumental Function
b. “juice!”

Question 5

Halliday’s Language Functions
-2. To control others.

Answer 5

a. Regulatory Function
b. “you sit in daddy’s chair”

Question 6

Halliday’s Language Functions
-3. To create interactions with others.

Answer 6

a. Interactional Function
b. “Hello mama”

Question 7

Halliday’s Language Functions
-4. To express personal thoughts and opinions.

Answer 7

a. Personal Function
b. “I don’t like it.”

Question 8

Halliday’s Language Functions
-5. To create imaginary worlds.

Answer 8

a. Imaginative Function
b. “I’m a doctor.”

Question 9

Halliday’s Language Functions
-6. To seek information.

Answer 9

a. Heuristic Function
b. “Mama, what you doing?”

Question 10

Halliday’s Language Functions
-7. To communicate information.

Answer 10

a. Informative Function
b. “Elliott crying.”

Question 11

John Dore’s Infant Language Functions

Answer 11

Pls add, also add sub cards to help! Not actually necessary because you’ve got haliday down but honestly some of those could be useful.

Question 12

Who did the “simon” case (sign language L1)?

Answer 12

Singleton and Newport

Question 13

Singleton and Newport (4)

Answer 13

1. Demonstrate the function of Universal Grammar in their study of ‘Simon’.
2. Simon learned ASL as his L1 (sign language) from parents who had learned it as an L2 after puberty and provided him with imperfect models.
3. Results showed Simon learned normal and logical rules and was able to construct an organised linguistic system, despite being exposed to inconsistent input.
4. Chomsky developed UG to explain L1 acquisition data, but maintains it also applies to L2 learners who achieve near-native fluency not attributable solely to input and interaction.

Question 14

Who did the Wug Test?

Answer 14

Jean Berko-Gleason

Question 15

The Wug test (3)

Answer 15

1. She made up some nonsense words and asked children to apply grammatical rules.
   a. One Wug, two ??? (Wugs)
2. Proof that children are applying rules rather than just copying parents saying the plurals, possessives, etc.
3. Supports what Chomsky says because their LAD allows them to apply these rules rather than just imitation.

Question 16

Ursula Bellugi Theory Gen:

Answer 16

Negation- how do children form a negative. Her theory of how children learn to negate.

Question 17

Bellugi negation steps:

Answer 17

1. They put ‘no’ at the start of the sentence.
   ‘No wear my shoes.’
2. They move ‘no’ inwards into the sentence
   ‘I no wear my shoes.’
3. They add the ‘no’ to the verb to form a negative
   ‘I don’t want to wear my shoes’

Question 18

PRONOUN USE (3)

Answer 18

1. Use of name in place of pronoun.
   a. ‘Maisie have some.’
2. Use of ‘me’ as a subject to replace name.
   a. ‘Me have some.’
3. Use of ‘I’ as subject in standard way.
   a. ‘I have some.’ (and later ‘I would like some’)