Developing Pragmatics (Halliday's Functions of Speech)

The instrumental function: where language is used to...?

Fulfil a need (e.g. 'want milk')

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The regulatory function: where language is used to...?

Influence the behaviour of others (e.g. 'pick up'

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The interactional function: where language is used to...?

Develop and maintain social relationships (e.g. 'I love you)

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The personal function: where language is used to...?

Convey individual opinions, ideas and personal identity (e.g. 'me like Charlie and Lola')

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The representational function: where language is used to...?

Convey facts and information (e.g. 'it hot')

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The imaginative function: where language is used to...?

Create an imaginary world and may be seen in play predominantly (e.g. 'me shopkeeper')

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The heuristic function: where language is used to...?

Learn about the environment (e.g. 'wassat?')

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The regulatory function: where language is used to...?

Influence the behaviour of others (e.g. 'pick up'

The interactional function: where language is used to...?

The personal function: where language is used to...?

The representational function: where language is used to...?

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