Halliday's framework

Halliday's framework, known as Systemic Functional Linguistics, views language as a resource for social interaction. It suggests that when we communicate, we make choices based on our social contexts and intentions. Language serves three key functions: representing ideas (ideational), expressing attitudes (interpersonal), and organizing messages (textual). These functions influence how we structure sentences and use words to fulfill specific purposes, like informing, persuading, or building relationships. The framework helps us understand not just grammar, but how language functions in society to achieve different communicative goals.