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Thus there are infinite option in meaning-making and language can be seen as a ‘meaning potential’. Language is seen as a means for people to talk about the world from their standpoints. The interpersonal component refers to the ‘function of language as a means whereby the speaker participates in [a] speech situation’ (Halliday). Through this component, speakers can adopt a role in relation to other participants.