A-level English Language: Language Change

Theorists for Language Change J Aitchison’s Potential, Diffusion, Implementation & Codification Model 1. Potential – there is an internal weakness or an external pressure for a particular change 2. Diffusion – the change starts to spread through the population 3. Implementation – people start using the variant – it is incorporated into people’s idiolect – [...]

Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan Analysis Breakdown

Beyond the Sky and Earth: A Journey into Bhutan Analysis Breakdown

A breakdown of the non-fiction text from the Edexcel English Language Non-Fiction Anthology. Exploring GAPS, title analysis and a paragraph by paragraph coverage of indicative content. Useful for supporting student revision and embedding sound understanding of linguistic features within the text. Genre: Well-researched, informative, travel writing piece. Retrospective but written in present tense for immediacy. [...]