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
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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Patience Agbabi: Eat Me
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Femininity & Relationships Revision https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bekjCZQhQE0
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
An Unknown Girl by Moniza Alvi
The content offers a fully annotated PDF of Moniza Alvi's poem "An Unknown Girl," specifically designed for Edexcel IGCSE English Language coursework. It features annotations categorized by structure, meaning, imagery, language, and emotion. Users can download this resource for free upon subscription to access additional premium content.
EXPLORERS OF BOYS MESSING ABOUT?: Analysis Breakdown
A breakdown of the non-fiction text from the Edexcel English Language Non-Fiction Anthology, 'Explorers or Boys Messing About? Either Way, the Taxpayer gets the Bill' . Exploring GAPS, title analysis and exemplar written analysis on the major techniques, purpose and tone throughout. Useful for supporting student revision and embedding sound understanding of linguistic features within [...]
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 [...]
Awaken English 