Question

Who explained the seven basic functions of language?

• A. Rainy
• B. Halliday
• C. Laurie Bauer
• D. David Crystal

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Halliday

Linguist Michael Halliday explains the seven basic functions of language. These functions are

• The instrumental function
• The regulatory function
• The interaction function
• The personal function
• The heuristic function
• The imaginative function
• The representational function