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Functions of language (child language) - Coggle Diagram
Functions of language (child language)
Dore
emphasised the social context of language
child learns to do things with language because they need to communicate
Vygotsky
Observed children's play and linked it to social and cognitive development
believed collaborative play is essential to a child learning language
Young children often use props as pivots to support their play but as they get older, they can use their imagination
Halliday
7 functions of language use
Heuristic
gain knowledge about the environment
'what that tractor doing'
Representational
convey facts and information
Personal
expressing feelings, opinions, and individual identity
'Me Good girl'
Regulatory
tell others what to do
'Go away'
Instrumental
express needs
'want juice'
Interactional
make contact and form relationships
'Love you, Mummy'
Imaginative
tell stories and jokes, and to create an imaginary environment
Pinker
sees language as an instinct that has evolved and must do two things
Convey a message to an audience
'Negotiate the social relationship between speaker and audience
Garvey
found that children adopt roles and identities, act out storylines, and invent objects and settings as required in role play scenarios
children play together because it's enjoyable, but it also practices social interaction and negotiation skills with roles and responsibilities often decided as they play