ENGLISH LANGUAGE (20-21)
Topic outline
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This audio visual tutorial uses a full marks model answer from 2018 (the elegy to David Bowie by Caitlin Moran), asking you try following the candidates approach. You will ultimately need a copy of the model answer, but not before you have done some writing...
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Full marks paper from Godalming student - 2018 File
A Paper One response from 2018 which gained full marks. Texts - Caitlin Moran, writing about David Bowie; classroom transcript from 'Jamie's Dream School' compared with a web page on the Sutton Hoo hoard.
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This audio-visual tutorial focuses on the key information about how to approach this exam question including the question; the assessment objectives; planning a response; constructing a response; and top tips.
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A summary of a few of the mostly grammatical differences between regions to help you with spotting variation in a spoken text.
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A revision sheet to help you with the main theories relating to the study of spoken discourse: Face theory, politeness, Grice's maxims and so on...
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Using a model answer, this tutorial takes you through the process of seeing how a candidate got full marks by balancing the different AOs. You need a copy of the answer and three different colour pens!
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A 'working glossary' which takes you through some of the theories and terms relating to Language and the Media, using a text from the textbook as an example. Try filling out the final column yourself.
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Some of the key theories that could be used for a Language and the Media answer.
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This the main working glossary for the 2nd year in 2020
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A series of activities on Text A, helping you to plan a good answer to the lexis and semantics question
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Using a model answer from Godalming, the examiner's report, the mark scheme and examiner's indicative content - a video to guide you through the writing process.