Language at Play - Terms
HTML or PDF 95KB

An excellent resource that explains linguistic terms in a humorous and detailed manner. Very useful.

Feb 00

The Language of Persuasion
HTML or PDF 15KB

Another great resource that explains linguistic terms, this time for the language of persuasion.

Jun 00

Practice module tests for OCR Lang & Lit AS 2714 NEW
Test 1: HTML or PDF 69KB
Test 2: HTML or PDF 69KB

These modules practice the writing of detailed comparisons of transcripted interviews and fictional speech. Attention must be paid to the speakers vocabulary, sentence structure and expression, and the differences between natural speech and fictional speech. The tests are practice the OCR Language & Literature module 2714.

Dec 00

Transcripts of conversation
Plumber & teacher HTML or PDF 38KB
Chilblains HTML or PDF 36KB
Interview HTML or PDF 36KB

Transcripts of spoken langauge are now a feature of many new A-Levels. These 3 transcripts feature a conversation between a plumber and a teacher about replacing a washbasin, a grandparent talking about experiences at school (Chilblains) and an extract from an interview between lecturer and BEd student on course evaluation. The transcript code = (.) for a brief pause and (2) for a two second pause, [ simultaneous speech.

Dec 00