Textual variations and representations Language diversity Course Overview: A level: Textual variations and representations Language diversity Language change Child language acquisition Original writing (coursework – 10%) Language investigation (coursework – 10%) 80% exam, 20% coursework 2 exam papers 2.5 hours per paper

Linguistic frameworks: When you analyse a text at A level, you apply a range of linguistic frameworks to the text. These are: Lexis Grammar Discourse Pragmatics Graphology Phonology What do you think each of these frameworks might refer to?

Graphology is concerned with the visual elements of a text It is to do with the shape, image, colour, space and typography Key Terms: Shape – the actual shape of the text, often related to genre Images – the use of images in a text, either as photographs, illustrations, signs etc. Typography – font styles and sizes Space/layout – the positioning and size of elements of a text

Look at the five texts you have been given. Graphology: Look at the five texts you have been given. In groups, discuss how the graphological features of the text contribute to representation. Challenge: Can you apply any of the other linguistic frameworks?

Language and people: Language and occupation Language and gender Language and social groups Language and region

Discuss the following statements in groups. The job you work in affects the way you use language. Women talk more than men. Some accents sound horrible. Men tend to dominate conversations in mixed sex groups. People change the way they talk depending on who they’re talking to. People change their accents to sound cleverer.