AQA A2 ENGB3 English Language June 19th

Has anyone done any mocks on dictionary extracts?

Also, when was the last time a speaking piece appeared for language change on an exam?

Thanks

My CLA teacher has been absolutely appalling.. Not turning up up to lessons, not leaving any work for us, skipping bits of the course out!! I'm so scared for this exam, I've already had two this is my last one and I feel so unprepared any suggestions on how to revise specific or important CLA points in a week??😪


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Just had a look through your language change one, thanks again, it's helpful!
I didn't study technology last year though, we only did power and gender - are there any theories you know which might be useful for A2? Not many, there's enough to learn but maybe 3 significant ones?

Thanks

Yes! I did the OED extract paper, which I got 39 in (so a solid A). I don't have it on me at the moment. but if you want me to send you a copy (assuming I can find it!) then I'm more than happy to

I haven't used many theories from technology at AS on the language change questions. I just talk about how technological advances at the end of the 20th century (such as the internet and text messaging) have caused language to become more informal. (e.g. Using number homophones such as 2 instead of two & abbreviations when texting or emailing) You could then link this to prescriptive attitudes about language (AO2) and the fact that some linguists feel strongly about using 'proper' and 'correct' language all the time, as opposed to informal language which we use when texting or emailing. By linking it to prescriptive/descriptive attitudes about language you are likely to get more marks I think. I don't know too many technology theories or theorists from AS off the top of my head but Howard Giles' Accomodation theory is be useful to show that our language is shaped by who we're texting/talking/writing to. Hope this helps!

wow that's a brilliant mark, well done, I'd love to have a look at it, thanks

I'll try and get it to you by the end of saturday! If I can't find it (but pretty sure I will) then I'll pm you with some ideas I had

I'll try and get it to you by the end of saturday! If I can't find it (but pretty sure I will) then I'll pm you with some ideas I had

I'm trying to consolidate the things I've learnt in class before I do any more past papers but my productivity levels really are slacking. Any tips on how to revise for English? The way I revised for my other subjects just isn't working for this.

I'm finding it hard to revise as well. I've read over my class notes but I think trying to write past papers using the mark schemes might be more useful. I also plan on looking over as many essays as possible to familiarise myself with the different theories and language techniques. Writing out notes on the key theories and concepts for each topic might be helpful. I think I've underestimated this a bit but hopefully it'll go well on the day.

I'm trying to consolidate the things I've learnt in class before I do any more past papers but my productivity levels really are slacking. Any tips on how to revise for English? The way I revised for my other subjects just isn't working for this.

does anybody have a simple list of all the key theories and attitudes we need to know for this language exam?
Thanks in advance, would be a great help

My teachers gave us booklets on the topics on language acquisition so I make powerpoints on theorists and research and stuff. I can attach a few if you like? I'm finding it really hard to revise language change though!


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I replied to a post earlier on with a hyperlink attached. If you click the hyperlink, it gives you your key child spoken language theorists, and further on has some language change people. Hope that helps

please could you send me a link to this, I can't seem to find it, thank you.