alleryHalliday's concern is with naturally occurring language in:
AAn ideal speaker's mind
BWritten classics only
CActual contexts of use
DFormal grammar rules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Actual contexts of use
1. Halliday's work is sometimes seen as a rival to Chomsky's formal approach.
2. His stated concern is with naturally occurring language in actual contexts of use.
3. An ideal speaker's mind is the formalist focus.
4. Written classics and formal rules are also not his concern.
**Why not the others:** An ideal speaker's mind is the formalist focus of Chomsky. Written classics only and formal grammar rules ignore real use.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Michael Halliday", section "Studies in child language development" (revision 1371974860)_
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