AQA - English Language B A2 - 3rd of June

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I just said that they supported them. I didn't seem to have time to go into theorists that much are there were so many AO1 points haha.

Where are you wanting to study SaLT at uni? A masters in it will be so intense. Then again, you seem clever so I'm sure you will do well :smile:

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That's what I said too. I only very briefly and vaguely when into their limitations. Eek!

Not too sure yet - I'll probably think about that in my second year of undergraduate as it depends where my fiancé and I will be living etc

It's a two year course so hopefully I'll be ok as I'm only missing out on one year. Fingers crossed :smile:

Reply 581

kingzebra

You know when he said "where's batteries?" did anyone else bring in object permanence? I feel like I bull ****ted everything

Reply 582

saraw26

Original post by Anna.Karenina

It'll be fine :smile:

Yeah true. Quite a few uni's do it in four years though at undergraduate as it's so full on. Just a warning haha, but like I said, you seem veey clever :biggrin:

Have you had any work/voluntary experience? Although I guess you won't need any for a few years haha

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Reply 583

RMT

Original post by kingzebra

You know when he said "where's batteries?" did anyone else bring in object permanence? I feel like I bull ****ted everything

Yeah I did along with him asking where his dad was

Reply 584

Anna.Karenina

Original post by saraw26

It'll be fine :smile:

Yeah true. Quite a few uni's do it in four years though at undergraduate as it's so full on. Just a warning haha, but like I said, you seem veey clever :biggrin:

Have you had any work/voluntary experience? Although I guess you won't need any for a few years haha

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Where are you hoping to study it?

A few bits here and there, but like you said, I've got time to build it up :smile:

What experience do you have?

Reply 585

kingzebra

Original post by RMT

Yeah I did along with him asking where his dad was

Thank you muffin :smile:

Reply 586

saraw26

Original post by Anna.Karenina

Where are you hoping to study it?

A few bits here and there, but like you said, I've got time to build it up :smile:

What experience do you have?

Had a few offers from Newcastle, MMU and BCU. Had an interview at Sheffield, but was unsuccess due to the high demand. Ended up going for MMU :smile:

Ah nice

Shadowed a few SLTs, worked at a hospital for a week last summer, volunteer at the stroke association and ear foundation and some work at primary schools.

Hope my A levels are going to set me up for a good basis too :smile:

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Reply 587

christinag

Does anyone know what UMS you need to get an A*- worked out I only needed to a get a low D in the exam to get an A, so hoping I could get an A*? :smile:

Reply 588

saraw26

Original post by christinag

Does anyone know what UMS you need to get an A*- worked out I only needed to a get a low D in the exam to get an A, so hoping I could get an A*? :smile:

360 I think :smile:

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christinag

Original post by Anna.Karenina

How did everybody get on for theories? For CLA I used Chomsky, Bruner, Piaget, Aitchson, Halliday, Vgotsky, and Dore, but I used mostly AS theorists for Language Change...

I messed up one of my theorists and talked bout cognitive and the knowledgable other rather than social constructivist... but hoping that won't let me down too badly!

I mentioned behaviourist, interactionist, nativist, social constructivist, cognitive, and also halliday's language functions, and also Tannen about gender

For change, I used mainly articles I have recently read about ideas on language change, but also mentioned Romaine's theory of external/internal influences, Bex's genre theory and Crystal's economy of language and dialogic nature of e-messaging! :smile:

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fishypop

Original post by RMT

I was an idiot and didn't realise that question 1 transcript B carried on on the other page so I've missed whatever was in that bit! I'm so annoyed and waiting to see if my booklet was printed correctly as I don't remember seeing it. Aside from that though it went well I think. I thought question 4 was a really good question even though I hate the comparison ones

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Omg, I just realised I did exactly the same thing...do you know how much more of the transcript was on the next page?

Reply 591

fishypop

Original post by Anna.Karenina

Are you planning on studying something related to language?

I'm planning on studying Linguistics and Comparative Literature and then onto Speech and Language Therapy for my Masters :smile:

Conscious that I'm literally butting into your conversation here, but I'm planning on doing speech and language too! Where abouts have you firmed?

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RMT

Original post by fishypop

Omg, I just realised I did exactly the same thing...do you know how much more of the transcript was on the next page?

It was about half a page but people have said that as long as you analysed A and the first bit of B well then you didn't miss out on much and we should still get good marks - Fingers crossed! Some people are getting confused though. If you did the bit with Bob the builder and the badge then you haven't missed any.

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saraw26

Original post by fishypop

Conscious that I'm literally butting into your conversation here, but I'm planning on doing speech and language too! Where abouts have you firmed?

The user you have quoted said she is doing a masters in speech and language therapy after doing a degree. I'm going to study it in September (grades permitting) so if you want to chat, then you can PM me :smile:

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Reply 594

fishypop

Original post by RMT

Ah thank you :smile:

I've never liked the way the data is laid out in the booklet tbh, it's sometimes not too clear. But if I haven't missed much, that's a relief!

Reply 595

RMT

Original post by fishypop

Ah thank you :smile:

I've never liked the way the data is laid out in the booklet tbh, it's sometimes not too clear. But if I haven't missed much, that's a relief!

I know, I don't like it either. It should say on the bottom of the page: "transcript continues" or something for someone like me whose brain dies with the stress of exams haha. I folded the page over because I don't like writing on just the table so I didn't see it :/. I hope you still get a good mark :smile:

Reply 596

Biologist12345

wow it seems that i am the only one who studied king lear for section A- and guys it was great

Reply 597

Biologist12345

Original post by RMT

yeh I suppose that is true you dont need to talk about everything they say as long as you mentioned the main linguistic features all should be well :smile:

Reply 598

Cheskahb

I absolutely loved question 4, mainly the cosmopolitan article. I can't believe that no one in my college picked up on the Americanisms, the use of 'whatevering' and using 'killer..' I think it was hair or styles...
This led me onto a full on debate over the future of English language and putting in David Crystal and bidialectism. How it is likely that because of the purpose of the text and that it is for cosmopolitan could affect how the writer uses language and that it is possible that given the opportunity she could use 100% standard English... Hope that would pick up marks!
I also found a weird piece of syntax in the Cosmo one, didn't know if it was due to typing so I commented on that possibility haha!
Hope everyone feels good about the exam and gets what they need for university!