I’ve created a comprehensive set of notes for every topic in A Level English Language. There are 9 pages here full of theorists, linguists, facts, stats, examples, real world application and more. I used these notes only alongside practice questions & achieved an A* in 2017. Why they work: Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Omitted endless details on methodology and results Replaced these with meaningful comments on each study to form the basis of your argument in the exam (crucial to enter top bands!) Summary sheet includes: theories and models of change i.e. S curve, semantic reclamation, descriptivism/ prescriptivism, damp spoon/ crumbling castle/ infectious disease, substratum theory, wave model, functional theory metaphors for change and language discourses a table of linguists and their studies, findings, opinions (really useful to refer to) detailed breakdown of debate over whether language change is a process of evolution or decay texting and change how new words cause change politcal corrrectness and change technology and language change outline of answer to essay question ‘discuss how new words enter the language’ Notes for all six topics in A Level English Language Model essays for all topics in A Level English Language Check out my shop for more: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/astarlevels

Data analysis combined with theory application to prepare for A Level English Language, in particular the Year 1 exam. Includes three tasks all based around consolidating theory learning and data analysis skills. Task 1: glossary of 9 language and gender theory cards to be sorted under the model that they fit best with. Useful activity to consider which theories fit together and can be used to discuss a certain idea. Task 2: a transcript of men and women discussing marriage that students should label with relevant theories i.e. a woman saying “jolly good” can be labeled with Lakoff’s ideas about empty adjectives as a feature of women’s inferior language. Task 3 and 4: four different pieces of data - a very versatile task. Students can analyse each piece of data, match it up to one of the four exam questions and then pick one to write an essay answer to. The poster included complements the activities pack. It is a straightforward resource giving a bedrock of theories, can be used for reference, revision or to support class/ home work.

4 pages of practice essay questions for the new psychology paper 1. Despite many students being able to recite key studies and theories by Milgram, Bowlby or Zimbardo, without plenty of practice putting these theories into essays and linking up ideas, they often fail to reach the top marks. However this resource provides students with multiple essays for each topic in the specification and that could appear on their paper. It has a checklist encouraging them to plan the essay to pick the most relevant ideas, then write it and most importantly get it marked for feedback. When preparing for A Level Psychology some of the most crucial preparation is practice and this resource gives realistic, challenging and invaluable suggested questions. There are loads of 16 marker essay questions for every topic in the new specification meaning students can plan and practice a response to almost every possible question they could be asked since I spent a lot of time creating questions that cover all of the specification. Hope these pre made questions save you some time! Chat with me @astarlevels

Top band, student written model answer for A Level English Language Paper 2 Question 3 on Language Discourses. This essay demonstrates how to analyse the way that two texts use language to present ideas, attitudes and opinions in similar and different ways. Students of all abilities will benefit from an example of effective essay writing which they can emulate in their own work. Why it works: Shows how to structure an answer to this question that addresses all 3 AOs Produced by a student who achieved an A* in 2017 This particular response was awarded 33/40 Can be reworked as a template for your future (brilliant!) essays To find the texts used to write this essay download my free mock exam I have another example marked with examiner commentary essay for this question on my shop, check it out!

Explains why there are natural hazards based on global location, plate boundaries and human causes. Explains why the Philippines are particularly vulnerable, including having a low capacity to cope.

Top band, student written model answer for A Level English Language. This essay demonstrates how to convey understanding of linguistic ideas by evaluating and challenging the views presented in the question and by other linguists. Students of all abilities will benefit from an example of effective essay writing which they can emulate in their own work. There is also a marking activity at the end & opportunity for students to plan their own answer to the question. Why it works: Shows how to select, arrange & argue the most important ideas in essays Produced by a student who achieved an A* in 2017 Can be reworked as a template for your future (brilliant!) essays Follow my twitter to stay updated with more essential free resources and news - @astarlevels Check out my shop for more essays and revision resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/astarlevels

I’ve created a comprehensive set of notes for every topic in A Level English Language. They are full of theorists, linguists, facts, stats, examples, real world application and more. I used these notes only alongside practice questions & achieved an A* in 2017. Why they work: Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Omitted endless details on methodology and results Replaced these with meaningful comments on each study to form the basis of your argument in the exam (crucial to enter top bands!) Summary sheet includes: Fairclough on bosses Covert power Small talk (Holmes, Levine) Face theory Swales on discourse communities Nelson, business language Kim & Elder Doctor slang! Leidner on styling Examples of jargon i.e. paramedics Notes for all six topics in A Level English Language Model essays for all topics in A Level English Language

I’ve created a comprehensive set of notes for every topic in A Level English Language. They are full of theorists, linguists, facts, stats, examples, real world application and more. I used these notes only alongside practice questions & achieved an A* in 2017. Why they work: Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Omitted endless details on methodology and results Replaced these with meaningful comments on each study to form the basis of your argument in the exam (crucial to enter top bands!) Summary sheet includes: definitions opinions on accent inc: Giles, Ryan, COMRES, Montgomery non std features inc: Petyt, Trudgill, is there a gender difference in the way we modify our accent?, code switching Identity is closely linked inc: grime music, accommodation theory, Osborne in the 2013 election, Watson, real world application in school and work, policing language Notes for all six topics in A Level English Language Model essays for all topics in A Level English Language

25 practice essay questions for A Level English Language covering gender, accent & dialect, sociolect, world English & ethnicity and language change. Neat & tidy table checklist design so takes up little space and easy to keep track of how many answers have been planned/ written. You may also be interested in an essay question workbook with space to plan each answer. Find it here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-language-practice-essay-question-workbook-11877669

Example student written model articles on gender, accent & dialect, social group/ sociolect & occupation. Why they work: Top band articles show how to balance engaging style with linguistic theories Ideas of headlines, straplines & openings Use as a style model for your future (brilliant!) articles! I also made a resource with a headline, strapline & engaging opening for every topic that you could be required to write an article on. This is a great tool for students to avoid wasting time starting articles and getting straight on with it. Find it here

Complete revision notes including a range of exciting studies, concepts and theories. I achieved an A* in 2017 using these notes alongside practice questions Why they work: Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Show different lines of arguments that can be used to ‘evaluate’ an idea which is crucial to enter the top bands Omitted endless details on methodology and results Replaced these with meaningful comments on each study to form the basis of your argument in the exam (crucial to enter top bands!) It includes information on: Early writing Stages of writing development Spelling Types of spelling mistake Overcoming these challenges The effects of accent and dialect on spelling Hand writing development Socio economic issues surrounding child language development The ways parents can support children Scaffolding The influence of technology Phonics Genre Practice essay questions Notes on Spoken CLA Model essay for CLA Check out my shop for more

I’ve created a comprehensive set of notes for every topic in A Level Psychology. They completely cover the specification, condensing all the key theories, studies, applications and evaluations into one booklet. I used these notes only alongside practice questions & achieved an A* in 2017. Why they work: > Organised according to, and covering entirely, the AQA specification. > All AO1 and AO3 ready to answer exam questions > Presented in a concise and memorable way It covers every topic in this area of the spec: • Classification of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia, including hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including speech poverty and avolition. Reliability and validity in diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia, including reference to co-morbidity, culture and gender bias and symptom overlap. • Biological explanations for schizophrenia: genetics, the dopamine hypothesis and neural correlates. • Psychological explanations for schizophrenia: family dysfunction and cognitive explanations including dysfunctional thought processing. • Drug therapy: typical and atypical antipsychotics. • Cognitive behaviour therapy and family therapy as used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Token economies as used in the management of schizophrenia. • The importance of an interactionist approach in explaining and treating schizophrenia; the diathesisstress model. Please see my shop for resources to fully prepare you for the exam: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/astarlevels

Top band, student written model answer for A Level English Language. This essay demonstrates how to convey understanding of linguistic ideas by evaluating and challenging the views presented in the question and by other linguists. Students of all abilities will benefit from an example of effective essay writing which they can emulate in their own work. There is also a marking activity at the end & opportunity for students to plan their own answer to the question. Why it works: Shows how to select, arrange & argue the most important ideas in essays Produced by a student who achieved an A* in 2017 Can be reworked as a template for your future (brilliant!) essays Follow my twitter to stay updated with more essential free resources and news - @astarlevels Check out my shop for more essays and revision resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/astarlevels

A complete set of notes for child language acquisition full of theorists, linguists, facts, stats, examples, application and more. I used these notes only alongside practice questions to achieve an A* in 2017. Why they work: Easy to learn, concise, bullet point revision notes Show different lines of arguments that can be used to ‘evaluate’ an idea which is crucial to enter the top bands Omitted endless details on methodology and results Replaced these with meaningful comments on each study to form the basis of your argument in the exam (crucial to enter top bands!) Summary sheet includes: The stages of acquisition Different things to pick out in a transcript given in the exam & what to say about them Nativist approach Constructivists Nurture approach Cognitive approach Notes for written & multi modal language acquisition Full revision for Paper 1 Model essays for all topics in A Level English Language, including child language Check out my shop for more: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/astarlevels

Used in relation to AQA A Level English Language to get discussions going on the way different occupational groups may use language. Would make a good starter… A little freebie to say ‘thank you’ to everyone that has supported the shop! Follow my twitter to stay updated with more essential free resources and news - @astarlevels

Everything I think that I did, that others might not have, that helped me achieve an A* in 2017. Techniques and advice, student to student, to make revision effective, efficient and relevant to the exam. I truly believe that anyone can do well with the right approach. So here we go! My article links you to other free resources i have, like mock exams, templates and essays, which can be downloaded with a TES account. I have written five pages that explain my unique approach to: saying something useful about studies/ theories analysing data/ grammar getting AO3 marks planning essays and using these to hack the exam <-- game changer! reducing workload memorising theory Follow my twitter @astarlevels and check out the linked resources at the end that will no doubt help you revise. Good luck you can do it!!! :-)