1. A Level English Language Research & Analysis Scrapbook…
Summer Homework
Project
A Level English Language
Research & Analysis Scrapbook…

2. Analysing Language: Collect 10 Texts
Discourse & Pragmatics
 Genre
 Register (Formality)
 Audience
 Mode (Written/ Spoken)  Purpose
 Subject
Lexis & Semantics
Word class
Semantic Fields
Specialist terminology/ jargon
Grammar
Sentence structures (simple, complex, compound)
Sentence types (statements, questions)
Phonetics/ Phonology
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Rhythm
Use of particular sounds
Graphology
Layout & Organisation
Font size & style
Use of images
For all 10 texts, annotate with GRAMPS overview and relevant language levels.
For 3 of your texts, use QWERTY to analyse how language is used effectively in your text to meet the demands of its genre, audience and purpose Y W R Q E T

3. Exploring Language Issues: Collect 10 Articles
You will study language and associated concepts and issues. Research, explore and collect 10 texts which relate to any of these topics:
Language &…
National and regional identity e.g. accents and dialects
Gender
Sexuality
Age
Occupation
Organise them by topic in your scrapbook