A2 Language Work

Hello!

• First task is to have a go at the following grammar and punctuation quiz. Let me know how many you get right and make sure you try to find out where you went wrong.

Grammar Quiz

• Can't remember if you have seen this text - what sort of issues are raised about language and gender?

Bossy Text

• Please make notes on the following areas of language change discussed in the two articles below.

You can make notes on your blog or in your notebook.


Spelling Issues

Pronunciation Errors

• Please read sources F - K in the booklet.

June 2011 Source Booklet

Prepare a response to the following question:

Texts F to K are questions and answers taken from The British Apollo, a magazine 
published in 1726. Referring in detail to the texts and to relevant ideas from language study, explore some 
aspects of language change.

You need a range of points to feedback on. I would like one example paragraph by the end of the lesson.

Nina

Gender Text - Boys' Talk!

2010 Exam Paper

Write a couple of developed and exemplified paragraphs in response to the gender question. Email me your response (nst@.......)

Aim to refer to some theorists / theory - even if it is to disprove what they say. Don't forget you can refer to your own findings and observations!

Competitive VS Cooperative Conversation  This is the powerpoint from the other day - it is quite wordy so I thought you might want to have a look through it in your own time!

Language Bits and Pieces!

Morning!

To get you warmed up, I would like you to have a go at this grammar test. Be honest and let me know how you get on. Make a note of any grammar points you are unsure of and find out the correct answer! You'll be pleased to know I did get 14/14 : )

Grammar Test

Then I would like you to start working on some gender and language research.

1) Find out about Peter Trudgill's Norwich Research. What did he study and what were his findings?
2) Find out about Robin Lakoff's research. She explored the ways in which women's language was deficient when compared to men's. In what ways does she suggest female language is deficient?

Post your responses on your blog please!

Watch this video and comment on what is being suggested about language and gender.

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Finally, return to the text we started to explore in the other lesson and write at least one developed and well constructed paragraph in response to the question. Please email me your response and we will explore them next lesson.

Have fun!

Nina

Exam Question A2

Text D contains extracts from Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942. It was produced by the United States War Department and given to all American Servicemen being sent to Britain during the Second World War. Text E is the beginning of an article from the Daily Mail's website, published in 2011.

Referring in detail to both texts and to relevant ideas from language study, analyse the ways language has changed over time.

Remember the Assessment Objectives:

AO1 Use of terminology

AO2 Reference to concepts and issues

AO3 Contextual factors and influences

A2 Language Articles

Hello!

Your task is to find at least two articles from the BBC or a National newspaper about a language issue to do with gender / power / language change / attitudes to language / language acquisition etc. Create a link to the page on the padlet site and include a short summary in the box, stating what part of language it refers to and an outline of its contents.

http://padlet.com/wall/languagearticles

This is a useful place to sources articles for the wider reading required for you to do well in the exam - with particular focus on AO2.

There are lots of articles out there!!

Also, could you spend some time completing the questionnaire on Moodle about the coursework. Thanks!

Nina

Example Responses

Here are some of the example responses we explored in the lesson. Feel free to refer to them  but please don't just cut and paste. They all needed improving anyway!

Example Paras

Nina

A2 Language Change Exam Question

Good Afternoon!

You should have read, annotated and made some notes on your blog about the text "What makes a good secretary?"

Follow these links to have access to the actual question, the text and the mark scheme. Read through the mark scheme and take on board any areas that you have neglected to discuss. Remember these are only suggestions. Add any points to your annotated text and update your plan.

Mark Scheme

Data Booklet

Question Paper

When you have succeeded in filling out your notes and annotations, you need to begin writing an exam level response to the question.

15 minutes before the end of the lesson, You need to highlight the different elements of your response, according to the assessment objectives.

Eg

AO1 Use of terminology (RED)

AO2 Reference to concepts and issues (YELLOW)

AO3 Contextual factors and influences (BLUE)

Enjoy!

Nina

AS Work on BWAG Power Text

Morning!

You should have all posted your responses to the BWAG text we explored last lesson on padlet.com/wall/asexamresponses. If not, this needs to be done straightaway.

Read through the responses posted. Choose three (including your own!), save them and mark them using the mark scheme here. I would like you to highlight the different aspects of the texts according to the AOs.

Mark Scheme 2012  NB This mark scheme puts AO3 all together

AO2 POWER TERMINOLOGY & CONCEPTS (PINK)

 Demonstrate critical understanding of a range
of concepts and issues related to the
construction and analysis of meanings in
spoken and written language, using
knowledge of linguistic approaches

AO3i CONTEXT (ORANGE)

Analyse and evaluate the
influence of contextual factors
on the production and
reception of spoken and written
language

AO3ii LANGUAGE ANALYSIS & TERMINOLOGY (YELLOW)

Knowledge of the key
constituents of language

Once you have done this, post some ideas on your blog about the differences between male and female language or any other ideas you have about language and gender. These ideas will be a starting point for next lesson!

Happy marking!

Nina