2.3 Functions of Child Language

• The expressive function of child language involves expressing emotions and feelings
• The phatic function of child language is used to establish and maintain social relationships
• What is the primary purpose of the requesting function in child language?

  Asking for needs
• What does the commenting function in child language involve?

  Sharing observations
• What is an example of the expressive function in child language?

  "I'm sad"
• What is the purpose of the phatic function in child language?

  Maintaining relationships
• The directive function of child language is used to control the behavior of others.


  True
• The metalinguistic function involves talking about language itself.


  True
• The questioning function in child language is used to seek information
• The directive function is used to direct or control the behavior of others
• The metalinguistic function involves talking about language itself
• The protesting function is used to express disagreement or objection.
• What is an example of referential language in child language?

  "That's a dog"
• What is an example of the commenting function in child language?

  "That car is red!"
• Expressive language is used to express emotions and feelings.
• The phatic function is used to establish and maintain social relationships.
• In the early stage of expressive language development, children use crying and babbling.
• The phatic function in its later stage involves conversational small talk.
• The metalinguistic function develops a child's understanding of language itself.

  True
• What is the expressive function of child language used for?

  Expressing emotions
• What does the referential function of child language refer to?

  Objects, people, events
• Order the functions of child language based on their descriptions:

  1️⃣ Expressive: Expressing emotions and feelings

  2️⃣ Directive: Directing or controlling behavior

  3️⃣ Referential: Referring to objects, people, or events

  4️⃣ Phatic: Establishing and maintaining relationships

  5️⃣ Metalinguistic: Talking about language itself
• Protesting is an example of expressing disagreement in child language.


  True
• Match the function of child language with its example:

  Requesting ↔️ "Can I have milk, please?"

  Questioning ↔️ "Why is the sky blue?"

  Protesting ↔️ "I don't want to go to bed!"

  Commenting ↔️ "That car is red!"
• The referential function is used to talk about objects, people, or events in the world.


  True
• The question "Why is the sky blue?" is an example of the questioning function.
• The main functions of child language help children communicate their needs and explore their environment.


  True
• The directive function allows children to control their environment.


  True
• Arrange the stages of expressive language development in child language:

  1️⃣ Crying, babbling

  2️⃣ Using full sentences
• Metalinguistic language begins with recognizing words.


  True
• In the later stage of referential language, children can describe complex scenarios.
• What is an example of metalinguistic language in child language?

  "What does that word mean?"
• What is an example of a directive phrase used in the early stage of directive language development?

  Pointing, simple requests
• Match the function with its later stage example:

  Directive ↔️ Complex commands

  Referential ↔️ Describing complex scenarios

  Phatic ↔️ Conversational small talk

  Metalinguistic ↔️ Discussing grammar