A2 Language Work

Lesson Task

Follow the link to the January 2011 paper. Using the first source, cut and paste at least 10 example from the text and do a detailed analysis of each utterence with reference to as many of the frameworks as possible, and referring to gender and power issues if necessary. Make sure you refer to the context in each example.

Jan 2011 Data Source

Holiday Revision Work

Please create a powerpoint presentation on the language area I have given you. Give as many examples and references to theory as you can. Refer to notes and books to help you.  Please post it onto the padlet wall (link below). This needs to be done by the end of the Easter holidays. Share your knowledge!

A2 Revision Page Padlet

Olivia - CLA Lexical and Semantic development
Sophie - CLA - Grammar development
Taya - CLA - Pragmatical development
Joel - CLA Child Directed Speech
Kizzy - CLA Phonological Development
Bethany D. - Lexical Change
George - Phonological Change
Laura K. - Grammatical Change
Ellie - Standardisation
Poppy - Gender (from AS work)
Bethany P. - Prescriptive and Descriptive Approaches
Cedric - Power (from AS work - including politeness)
Matt - History of the English Language (a brief overview)
Millie - CLA Reading Issue and Development
Laura - CLA Overview of theorists