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LINGUISTIC FUNCTIONS in

Primary

Isabel La Roche
Sergio Francisco Déniz
What is a function?
A function is a reason why we
communicate.
Every time we speak or write, we do it
for a reason.
We describe how we use the language
through the functions.
Examples of functions

apologising agreeing

advising expressing
preferences
greeting inviting

clarifying refusing / thanking

describing expressing capacity


Functions
Context Exponent Function
A boy wants to go ‘let’s go to the cinema Suggesting
to the cinema tonight’
tonight.
He says:
A girl meets some ‘Hello. My name’s Introducing
people for the first Ann’
time. She wants to
get to know them.
She says:

Think about other possible exponents for the previous functions. Discuss in
teams.
Functions
Context Exponent Function
A customer doesn’t ‘Sorry, what do you Asking for
understand what a mean?’ clarificatio
shop assistant has n
just said. The
customer says:

A girl writes a letter ‘Thank you so much Thanking


to a relative thanking for my lovely present’
her for a birthday
present. She writes:

Think about other possible exponents for the previous functions. Discuss in
teams.
Functions
An exponent can express different functions at the
same time depending on the context.
Context Exponent Possible
function
A boy talking to Requesting /
his mother while asking (to stop
he does his ‘I’m tired’ doing homework
homework.

A patient talking Describing a


to his doctor ‘I’m tired’ physical state
Functions
Also, one function can be expressed through
different exponents.

The following exponents express different levels


of formality, but at the same time they express
different levels of language.
As well, you can see different contexts or
situations.
Functions

 - Lunch?
- Coming for lunch?
- Come for lunch with us?
- Why don’t you come for lunch with us?
- Would you like to come to lunch with us?
- We would be very please if you could join
us for lunch

Have you noticed any difference between exponents? Do you identify the
function? Think about it and discuss in teams.
Functions

- salt
- salt, please
- pass me the salt, please
- can you pass me the salt, please?
- could you pass me the salt, please?
- could you be so kind to pass me the salt,
please?

Have you noticed any difference between exponents? Do you identify the
function? Think about it and discuss in teams.
Functions: Primary
 Combining functions and grammar helps to give
grammar meaning and context. It also helps learners to
learn functions together with grammatical structures
that they can transfer to other contexts.
Functions Exponent Grammar
Identifying It’s a bird third person
present simple
affirmative

Introducing I’m Peter First person


present simple
affirmative
Functions: Primary

Functions Exponents Grammar


Expressing I like apples first person,
likes present simple
affirmative
Describing It’s got wings. third person,
present simple
affirmative
Expressing I can .... He can first and third
capacity jump. person, present
simple
affirmative
Functions: Primary

Expressing
preferences Greeting

Describing

Identifying
Expressing
possession
References
Sprat, M., Pulverness, A. y Williams, M. (2011). The
TKT Course, Modules 1,2 and 3 (chapter 4).
Cambridge University Press.

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