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A-level English Language: History of English Language Change over Time

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Compendium of useful links, videos and resources for revision for the English Language A-level 9EN0 (British) and WEN0 (International) Specifications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Tfbeqyu2U&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B8TwBrCIEY&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMkuUADWW2A&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVDmFVx8O_A&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7W7UgFxri8&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=7

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A-level English Language: Language Change

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Various models of language change are presented, including Aitchison’s stages of change, Chen's S-curve, Bailey's Wave Model, and Substratum Theory. Additional theories highlight lexical gaps and the randomness of change. Deutscher identifies economy, expressiveness, and analogy as driving factors, while Aitchison parodies prescriptivism. Language evolves to meet user needs.

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A-level English Language: Global Englishes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q9b9YqGRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70KHDbLmr_I&list=PLA03075BAD88B909E&index=10 Lingua Franca: Globish: This theory was devised by Robert McCrum. In his book, he said that a new, more functional English has emerged in the last 20 years. It is a more basic, restricted version of English, devoid of nuances. Globish is a simplified version of English that acts as a ‘lingua franca’ [...]

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Poems of the Decade: Essay Questions

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Poems of the Decade: Essay Questions

Use this tool to prepare for potential and past paper essay questions for English Literature Poems of the Decade and see which texts and themes have appeared in recent years for examinations. Useful revision tools for 9ET0 and WET0 specifications alike. Subscriber Content 8ET03 Poems of the Decade Past Paper Questions 24 marks June 2016 [...]

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William Wordsworth: ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’

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William Wordsworth: ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’

A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Lines Written in Early Spring: A Summary

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Post-16 Support: UAE Curriculum

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Post-16 Support: UAE Curriculum

A compendium of useful links to help you on your journey through Post-16, applying for Universities and Careers in the UAE: Top Universities for Studying in the UAE EdArabia UAE University Guide Scholarships UAE Government Scholarships Scholarships for UAE Nationals MOE Scholarships for Universities around the World EMSAT Support The EmSAT (Emirates Standardised Test) is a [...]

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A-Level English Language: Individual Variation Accent & Dialect Wider Reading

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A-Level English Language: Individual Variation Accent & Dialect Wider Reading

Texts you may be interested in to explore further the concepts we are covering in class. Useful for stretching and challenging your understanding to a deeper level. Beal, J. C. (2010). An Introduction to Regional Englishes: Dialect Variation in England. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Hughes, A., Trudgill, P. & Watt, D. (2012). English Accents and Dialects: An [...]

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A-Level English Language: Gender

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A-Level English Language: Gender

Gender Revision Quizlet A-level English Language: Gender & Language Quizizz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxJ8VNy-Zik Dominance Theory: Dominance Theories in Gender Difference Theory: Deborah Tannen: An Analysis of Gender Styles in Language Interaction The Work Women Do by Pamela Fishman The Gender Similarities Hypothesis by Janet Hyde https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKz39NJYBqc Deficit Theory: In 1922, Otto Jespersen published the very first piece [...]