AQA - English Language B A2 - 3rd of June

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I'm completely redoing it, I wasn't happy with my work when I submitted it last year, so this year I'm making sure that it's worthy haha!

In terms of the exam this year, I'm pretty good with the terminology and everything, just need to figure out how to get into those really high marks!

That's great - what are you basing it on? Mine was an article about how a woman illegally aborted her unborn child who was only one week from being born! :eek:

I think this was the article that I criticised/responded to: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/sep/18/judicial-machismo-sarah-catt-britain-medieval

Yeah, hopefully it will go well. I got an A in my mock, I just hope I don't let nerves get the better of me on the day :tongue:

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saraw26

Original post by S_Boora

Ahh thank you so much, it will help a lot! Everyone in the class feels like they're gonna fail the language change side we're very confident about the language acquisition side of things though!

Yeah we've been messed about so much regarding English teachers I just wanna learn something haha

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What sort of thing will be best for you? I'll have a look at what we've been given and get back to you :smile:

It's good you're confident about acquisition - we had a change in teacher for that, so were a little weak on that for a while, but it's all coming into place now :biggrin:

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S_Boora

Original post by saraw26

What sort of thing will be best for you? I'll have a look at what we've been given and get back to you :smile:

It's good you're confident about acquisition - we had a change in teacher for that, so were a little weak on that for a while, but it's all coming into place now :biggrin:

Just anything that has information about lexis, semantics graphology etc... I just need all the information I can get really hahah

I suppose we were lucky really to have a good teacher for acquisition we started it at the end of year 12 it's just language change that's a massive struggle haha

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Reply 23

saraw26

Original post by S_Boora

I have loads of sheets etc. - so give me a few days and I'll type up some of the key points and send you them :smile:

Until then, definitely take a look at the specification, past papers, mark schemes and examiners report. You can find all of that here :h:

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S_Boora

Original post by saraw26

I have loads of sheets etc. - so give me a few days and I'll type up some of the key points and send you them :smile:

Until then, definitely take a look at the specification, past papers, mark schemes and examiners report. You can find all of that here :h:

Thank you soo much! That will be a massive help haha, yeah I will do thanks, in the acquisition class we found quite a lot of good examples so hopefully it'll help on the language change side as well :smile:

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S_Boora

Original post by saraw26

I have loads of sheets etc. - so give me a few days and I'll type up some of the key points and send you them :smile:

Until then, definitely take a look at the specification, past papers, mark schemes and examiners report. You can find all of that here :h:

hiya,

just wondering how long it will take, because it would be a big help if we had them by next week seeing as its half term, dont mean to sound rude haha :colondollar:

Reply 26

saraw26

Original post by S_Boora

hiya,

just wondering how long it will take, because it would be a big help if we had them by next week seeing as its half term, dont mean to sound rude haha :colondollar:

Yeah, I can get it done in the next few days. I just have loaaads of work and essays to write - but I shall do it ASAP :h:

Don't worry, it's not rude - you care about your education which is always great :yep:

Reply 27

S_Boora

Original post by saraw26

Yeah, I can get it done in the next few days. I just have loaaads of work and essays to write - but I shall do it ASAP :h:

Don't worry, it's not rude - you care about your education which is always great :yep:

Ahh thats good then, just message me whenever it has done haha :colondollar:

ooo I know how you feel, I have looads of courswork to do, I made a mistake of picking ICT soo muc work haha! I hope you'll get everything done!

Haha I just didn't want to sound rude because you're helping me and my class mates haha, but thanks again :h:

Reply 28

saraw26

Original post by S_Boora

Ahh thats good then, just message me whenever it has done haha :colondollar:

Haha will do, will props be late Sunday or something depending on my work load :smile:

My pleasure :h:

Was really happy today, since I'm not as strong on acquisition I was really happy to get an A* in an essay for it - yay :smile:

Reply 29

saraw26

Original post by S_Boora

Ahh thats good then, just message me whenever it has done haha :colondollar:

Just remembered that I made a presentation for a lesson on some important historical events that influences language. It's in note form etc. but it'll give you some info for now whilst I find some other resources.

PM me your email and I can send it to you :smile:

EDIT: I have now written a definitions sheet for language change too - so I will send that to you too :biggrin:

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Reply 30

ChloeTiann

Hey Everyone

I'm also doing A2 English Language B

Does anyone know how many theorist/linguist should be mentioned in order to pick up extra marks ?

Reply 31

saraw26

Original post by ChloeTiann

Hey Everyone

I'm also doing A2 English Language B

Does anyone know how many theorist/linguist should be mentioned in order to pick up extra marks ?

Hey!

My teachers said only mention them if it's relevant - they don't like it if you just sort of 'chuck' them into an essay as it means your essay is less systematic which may lose you marks :redface:

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HannahBanana1995

Original post by saraw26

EDIT: I have now written a definitions sheet for language change too - so I will send that to you too :biggrin:

Could I PM you my email address too? Our teacher for language change was rubbish :frown:

language acquisition is going ok though!

Thanks in advance! :-)

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saraw26

Original post by HannahBanana1995

Could I PM you my email address too? Our teacher for language change was rubbish :frown:

language acquisition is going ok though!

Thanks in advance! :-)

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Sure thing :smile:

So far it's just a terminology sheet and powerpoint in note form - but hopefully it will be of some help :smile:

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HannahBanana1995

Original post by saraw26

Sure thing :smile:

So far it's just a terminology sheet and powerpoint in note form - but hopefully it will be of some help :smile:

Thankyou so much! I'm sure it'll be great :-) thanks so much, I'll pm you my address now :smile:

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Reply 35

Revisiontimecats

Original post by saraw26

Finished it and handed it in. My teacher will then mark the classes and give us any feedback (well, only if it has gone horribly wrong :tongue:

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Woah! That's amazing, I love TBBT :biggrin:

What have you found? :smile:

Mines on the Biff and Chip/Magic Key books and mainly centred on Language Acquisition :yes:

Do you need help on language change and Aquisiton? Will be happy to help you or anyone if you want ?

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Revisiontimecats

Original post by saraw26

Sure thing :smile:

So far it's just a terminology sheet and powerpoint in note form - but hopefully it will be of some help :smile:

Need any help for English language change or Aquisition or
Both ?

Happy to help you !!

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Revisiontimecats

Original post by ChloeTiann

Hey Everyone

I'm also doing A2 English Language B

Does anyone know how many theorist/linguist should be mentioned in order to pick up extra marks ?

Examiners hate when students come
Up with pre planned theorist to 'force in'
You have to approach the texts with an open mind and do not force the theorists inside !!

Only put them if they are relevant to the text . Don't just throw it in .
There isn't really a fixed number you just have to make sure it makes complete sense with the text and the point you are trying to make .

For example
' text e uses one of Robin Lakoff's gender speach features of ' empty adjectives ' this is seen where the parent uses the words ' adorable lovely '
....'
See how this example integrates the theory with the text WITH EXAMPLES!

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