AQA A Level English Language Paper 2 7702/2 - 6 Jun 2022 [Exam Chat]
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AQA A Level English Language Paper 2 7702/2 - 6 Jun 2022 [Exam Chat]
Here is the exam discussion for this exam. Talk anything from how to revise for it, specific questions or time management

Date/Time: Monday 6th June PM
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Need urgent help on time management! - tips on how to answer in enough detail with the time, answering all the questions and time to proof read.
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Are you all going to revise all the possible topics in detail or focus on a few? I went over them all a while ago but I can't imagine memorizing theory for gender/age/ethnicity/region/tech/social class/global englishes and language change???
So many possible topics!
Am I right in thinking that the essay of 2 options will always have one option that is either language change or globak englishes though? I'm considering focusing in on both of those if that's the case so I can atleast write a decent essay for that part.
So many possible topics!
Am I right in thinking that the essay of 2 options will always have one option that is either language change or globak englishes though? I'm considering focusing in on both of those if that's the case so I can atleast write a decent essay for that part.
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(Original post by lillyroseg)
Need urgent help on time management! - tips on how to answer in enough detail with the time, answering all the questions and time to proof read.
Need urgent help on time management! - tips on how to answer in enough detail with the time, answering all the questions and time to proof read.
(Although I kinda rushed the comparison too so maybe I shouldn't be giving advice lol)
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does anybody know if question 3 is basically like answering the comparison question on paper 1, is it the same structure
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It's slightly different. Still focus on Lexis, Semantics, Pragmatics, Graphology ect AS it will be: Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present views...
So you need to focus more on what the writer is doing more so than who it's representing. It's comparing question so make sure you look for how they differ. Make sure you understand what the texts or saying before you start writing as well. Try to compare systematically if you want the better marks and aim for semantic patterns, pragmatic features, sentence and clause types, elements and linking cohesion and textual structure. Guide the reader with what you're saying, don't just add a bunch of features you've found. I attempt to make sure there's a minimum of the following in every paragraph I do: Terminology features from both texts, how they differ, which audience they aim for, why it might have been done and how it presents the views of the writer to the audience.
I think some teachers tell people to do them in different ways
Examiners reports are amazing to look at for help: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/engl...6=Mark+schemes
So you need to focus more on what the writer is doing more so than who it's representing. It's comparing question so make sure you look for how they differ. Make sure you understand what the texts or saying before you start writing as well. Try to compare systematically if you want the better marks and aim for semantic patterns, pragmatic features, sentence and clause types, elements and linking cohesion and textual structure. Guide the reader with what you're saying, don't just add a bunch of features you've found. I attempt to make sure there's a minimum of the following in every paragraph I do: Terminology features from both texts, how they differ, which audience they aim for, why it might have been done and how it presents the views of the writer to the audience.
I think some teachers tell people to do them in different ways

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does anybody know if question 3 is basically like answering the comparison question on paper 1, is it the same structure
does anybody know if question 3 is basically like answering the comparison question on paper 1, is it the same structure
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It's slightly different. Still focus on Lexis, Semantics, Pragmatics, Graphology ect AS it will be: Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present views...
So you need to focus more on what the writer is doing more so than who it's representing. It's comparing question so make sure you look for how they differ. Make sure you understand what the texts or saying before you start writing as well. Try to compare systematically if you want the better marks and aim for semantic patterns, pragmatic features, sentence and clause types, elements and linking cohesion and textual structure. Guide the reader with what you're saying, don't just add a bunch of features you've found. I attempt to make sure there's a minimum of the following in every paragraph I do: Terminology features from both texts, how they differ, which audience they aim for, why it might have been done and how it presents the views of the writer to the audience.
I think some teachers tell people to do them in different ways
Examiners reports are amazing to look at for help: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/engl...6=Mark+schemes
It's slightly different. Still focus on Lexis, Semantics, Pragmatics, Graphology ect AS it will be: Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present views...
So you need to focus more on what the writer is doing more so than who it's representing. It's comparing question so make sure you look for how they differ. Make sure you understand what the texts or saying before you start writing as well. Try to compare systematically if you want the better marks and aim for semantic patterns, pragmatic features, sentence and clause types, elements and linking cohesion and textual structure. Guide the reader with what you're saying, don't just add a bunch of features you've found. I attempt to make sure there's a minimum of the following in every paragraph I do: Terminology features from both texts, how they differ, which audience they aim for, why it might have been done and how it presents the views of the writer to the audience.
I think some teachers tell people to do them in different ways

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Doesn't it need to link to theory too?
Doesn't it need to link to theory too?
If you watch Alice Preece on YouTube, she’s really good at explaining things: https://youtu.be/s6AcvoZ5k7Q
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Are you all going to revise all the possible topics in detail or focus on a few? I went over them all a while ago but I can't imagine memorizing theory for gender/age/ethnicity/region/tech/social class/global englishes and language change???
So many possible topics!
Am I right in thinking that the essay of 2 options will always have one option that is either language change or globak englishes though? I'm considering focusing in on both of those if that's the case so I can atleast write a decent essay for that part.
Are you all going to revise all the possible topics in detail or focus on a few? I went over them all a while ago but I can't imagine memorizing theory for gender/age/ethnicity/region/tech/social class/global englishes and language change???
So many possible topics!
Am I right in thinking that the essay of 2 options will always have one option that is either language change or globak englishes though? I'm considering focusing in on both of those if that's the case so I can atleast write a decent essay for that part.
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Doesn't it need to link to theory too?
Doesn't it need to link to theory too?
A01= 10 marks (linguistic terminology ie abstract noun etc)
A03= 15 marks (context)
A04= 15 marks (comparison)
But then you do need theory for the article afterwards
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Theory (AO2) gets you no marks in question 3. Don't bother, you'll gain nothing from it.
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Yes, think about concepts of discourse ,such as discourse of decay ect. Concepts that linguistics have said - such as aitchisons crumbling castle - are good but don’t throw in random linguists. Context is really important as well in this questions. More marks goes to terminology and arguments though so try to be balanced and well-structured.That’s what I was taught in class anyway.
If you watch Alice Preece on YouTube, she’s really good at explaining things: https://youtu.be/s6AcvoZ5k7Q
Yes, think about concepts of discourse ,such as discourse of decay ect. Concepts that linguistics have said - such as aitchisons crumbling castle - are good but don’t throw in random linguists. Context is really important as well in this questions. More marks goes to terminology and arguments though so try to be balanced and well-structured.That’s what I was taught in class anyway.
If you watch Alice Preece on YouTube, she’s really good at explaining things: https://youtu.be/s6AcvoZ5k7Q
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Does anyone have any predictions for the evaluative essay topic? I really hope it's Language and Gender although I have a feeling it's not going to be.
Does anyone have any predictions for the evaluative essay topic? I really hope it's Language and Gender although I have a feeling it's not going to be.

All we can do is hope that's it's worded nicely and it's an average question

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Theory (AO2) gets you no marks in question 3. Don't bother, you'll gain nothing from it.
Theory (AO2) gets you no marks in question 3. Don't bother, you'll gain nothing from it.

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I don't want to jinx anything...so I won't make predictions. However, while looking at past papers...Standards Debate hasn't been overdone yet and neither has ethnicity. The only thing my teacher said was that Language and Gender has been used a lot and it's the least likely. I would just try your best! I'm making sure I know a minimum of 3 studies for each topic and then add as many others as my brain will allow! I just keep getting so much conflicting advice from teachers/friends/student so it's hard to focus right now.
All we can do is hope that's it's worded nicely and it's an average question
I don't want to jinx anything...so I won't make predictions. However, while looking at past papers...Standards Debate hasn't been overdone yet and neither has ethnicity. The only thing my teacher said was that Language and Gender has been used a lot and it's the least likely. I would just try your best! I'm making sure I know a minimum of 3 studies for each topic and then add as many others as my brain will allow! I just keep getting so much conflicting advice from teachers/friends/student so it's hard to focus right now.
All we can do is hope that's it's worded nicely and it's an average question

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Having spoke to other people on the forum, I've learnt that it's not needed for question 3. Context is really important in this questions, though. More marks goes to terminology and arguments though so try to be balanced and well-structured. That’s what I was taught in class anyway.
If you watch Alice Preece on YouTube, she’s really good at explaining things: https://youtu.be/s6AcvoZ5k7Q
Having spoke to other people on the forum, I've learnt that it's not needed for question 3. Context is really important in this questions, though. More marks goes to terminology and arguments though so try to be balanced and well-structured. That’s what I was taught in class anyway.
If you watch Alice Preece on YouTube, she’s really good at explaining things: https://youtu.be/s6AcvoZ5k7Q
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I made a wheel decide with all the theories on and I'm spinning it and whatever theorist comes up I have to write about then, it's really helpful
I made a wheel decide with all the theories on and I'm spinning it and whatever theorist comes up I have to write about then, it's really helpful
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Theory (AO2) gets you no marks in question 3. Don't bother, you'll gain nothing from it.
Theory (AO2) gets you no marks in question 3. Don't bother, you'll gain nothing from it.
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For section B, you don't get any marks for A02 so we were told it isn't essential, it's broken down like this
A01= 10 marks (linguistic terminology ie abstract noun etc)
A03= 15 marks (context)
A04= 15 marks (comparison)
But then you do need theory for the article afterwards
For section B, you don't get any marks for A02 so we were told it isn't essential, it's broken down like this
A01= 10 marks (linguistic terminology ie abstract noun etc)
A03= 15 marks (context)
A04= 15 marks (comparison)
But then you do need theory for the article afterwards
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