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To what extent does gender affect language usage?

To understand the way in which language varies between genders, you first need to look into the historical context of gender roles studies within society. Pamela Fishman (1983) found that women did more than...
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How to structure an exam answer

First you must allocate time to feature spot the text after the reading time set, this can be about 5 minutes. Look for where ambitious terminology can be used, for example, if amelioration (language change ...
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How can I write a non-fiction text in the appropriate form?

In English Language you may be asked to submit pieces of writing, often non-fiction, which you must write yourself. Often many people are worried about how creative they might have to be, but if you follow s...
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Evaluate the idea that British Standard English is superior to other varieties of English used around the world.

In every language, there is an observable both linguistic and social distinction between the standard, non-regional variety, which is generally seen as more prestigious by its speakers, and its dialectal var...
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Identify the word class and archaic spelling patterns of the following words using appropriate terminology: A) 'Passe' B) 'Seruice' [4 marks]

This question highlights the importance of basic terminology and is specifically asking to identify the word class and archaic spelling pattern of each word. In order to decipher the two components the quest...
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