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5 Units29 Notes AvailableSyllabus Code: 9093
1

Language and Communication

Theories of language, communication models and linguistic frameworks

Introduction to Linguistics and Language Study

45 min read

Communication Models and Theories

45 min read

Language Levels: Phonology and Morphology

50 min read

Syntax and Sentence Structure

50 min read

Semantics and Pragmatics

50 min read

Discourse Analysis

50 min read

2

Language Variation

Dialects, sociolects, idiolects and language change over time

Regional Dialects and Accents

50 min read

Social Variation: Sociolects and Idiolects

50 min read

Language and Gender

50 min read

Language and Power

50 min read

Language Change: Historical Perspectives

55 min read

Global English and World Englishes

50 min read

3

Language in Context

Register, genre, audience and purpose in written and spoken texts

Register, Tone and Style

45 min read

Genre and Text Types

50 min read

Audience and Purpose Analysis

50 min read

Spoken Language: Features and Analysis

55 min read

Written Language: Formal and Informal

50 min read

Media Language: Print and Digital

50 min read

4

Language Acquisition

First and second language acquisition theories and child language development

Theories of First Language Acquisition

55 min read

Stages of Child Language Development

50 min read

Second Language Acquisition

50 min read

Bilingualism and Multilingualism

50 min read

Language and Cognition

50 min read

5

Writing and Composition

Academic writing, creative writing and analytical commentary skills

Academic Essay Writing

55 min read

Analytical Commentary Techniques

55 min read

Creative Writing: Narrative and Descriptive

55 min read

Argumentative and Persuasive Writing

50 min read

Comparing and Contrasting Texts

55 min read

Examination Techniques for A Level English

50 min read

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