This is a lesson introducing students to the concepts surrounding political correctness and linguistic reflectionism and determinism. It explores the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, Steven Pinker, The Euphemism Treadmill, Miller and Swift, Fairclough, David Crystal and Deborah Cameron’s views on the issue. There is a final writing prompt, plus a past paper exemplar from AQA. It will take approximately 2 hours to cover in enough depth. Enjoy!

Perfect if you are a course developer, this is a complete 37-page degree proposal for an undergraduate degree in languages and linguistics. Includes: Selling points of the degree Entry requirements Strands Suggestions for cultural content Module progression summary Language strand summary Two, three, or “split” year options Semester(s) abroad option PLUS 24 module descriptions across levels 4, 5 and 6 This highly flexible degree combines foreign language study, linguistics and vocational modules, and so would appeal to a huge range of students.

A full 14 slide PowerPoint breakdown of language and linguistic features with examples. PowerPoint can be used as an introduction to: creative, descriptive or narrative writing. PowerPoint can be used as a reflection or revision tool to recap language features and to develop the craft of writing effectively.

Display for MFL departments/classrooms showing celebrities, their names, what they're famous for and flags to represent the languages they speak. (LY)

30+ page booklet which gives a brief overview of: • Lexis • Syntax • Grammar • Semantics • Pragmatics • Cohesion • Morphology • Phonology • Graphology Includes some activities and a glossary to be completed by the student.

Lang/Lit courses are often quite vague on which devices and approaches should be explored, and students always want a clear list of what they need to learn. I have pared back the amount of approaches and devices for my groups to allow them maximum depth of understanding, as opposed to feature-spotting with too broad a palette. This list is not extensive, but suitable for candidates studying Language and Literature combined courses of all abilities. Used for OCR, but would work for all boards.

A-Level English Language - Linguistic Representation PowerPoint Useful for those studying AQA as linguistic features is covered on the exam in the textual variations and representations section. The revision material includes slides on all of the following with lots of examples: Linguistic terms Nouns Adjectives Adverbs Pronouns Sentence Type Clauses Adjuncts Analysis Morphology Mod Graphology Deviant Spelling

An interesting lesson for the ‘thinkers’ of your class. This is a free sample resource to get students talking about how language can affect the world around us. The lesson asks them to investigate the linguistic issues around AI and intellectual property. There are also additional links to Podcasts, videos and the LAMDA script, if you want to explore the topic further. If you liked the lesson, like our teacher Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/ If your students want revision tips, they can follow our student Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/gatsbyacademics/

A lesson and resource to introduce Old English.

Linguistics is the systematic study of human language. Superficially, there's huge variation among the world&'s languages, and linguists not only describe the diverse characteristics of individual languages but also explore properties which all languages share and which offer insight into the human mind.

Three lessons to be used with the unit 3.1 Language and the individual section of the A Level Specification. Each of the five resources can be used over three lesson and are intended as an introduction to the functions of language and the methods by texts can be analysed.- The key focus is language and linguistics, stereotyping, sociolect accents and dialect Identifying and describing features of language in a range of texts using methods of language analysis is an essential aspect of A Level English and the resources help to establish understanding. The unit covers and includes- Accents, dialects, sociolect and stereotyping Coinages & Idiolect Essay Idiolect Study Essays

A fun and engaging word search puzzle about Language and Linguistics. It’s filled with lots of vocabulary words, and even has an answer key. Plus, it’s super convenient for teachers because it’s a printable PDF worksheet that requires no prep work. You can use it for early finishers, as homework, or as a helpful activity for special education students. What’s included in this resource? Puzzle (PDF) Answer Key (PDF) Vocabulary Words Included: Phonology, Bilingualism, Metaphor, Syntax, Idiom, Allophone, Discourse, Speech, Phonetics, Formal, Dialectology, Polysemy, Etymology, Register, Pragmatics, Historical, Simile, Pronunciation, Morphology, Code, Linguist, Accent, Cognitive, Idiolect, Intonation, Morphs, Psycholinguistics, Phoneme Get amazing offers and discounts at our PrintableBazaar Store Thanks for inspiring!

A full Introduction to Linguistics course, with over 30 separate resources, including 15 worksheets and activities, 7 interactive and fun PowerPoints, and 6 videos! This package includes: A complete 12-week Scheme of Work Detailed session plans for weeks 1, 3, 4 and 5 ALL materials for weeks 1, 3, 4 and 5 Full assessment descriptions (exam and presentation) with criteria Example assessment answers A fantastic package for any school/college/university that teaches linguistics.

A detailed lesson to the concept of 'Textual Analysis'. Follows on from the study of language levels and focuses on the mode, genre and pragmatics of English articles. A clear lesson with accessible activities included. Progress of the lesson follows Bloom's Taxonomy of skills, culminating in self-evaluation. Geared towards AQA 2015 specification but can be used for any examination board.

A lesson that practices linguistic methodology for Year 12s and 13s with a Christmas twist - possibly a nice idea for that difficult last lesson of term!

Using as an introductory task, steering students to the finer details of grammar and analysis - in a fun and straightforward way. One note. Three suspects… WHODDUNNIT?

Targeted at developing KS4 and A-Level pupils' clarity of analysis and explanations of language, this comprehensive resource demonstrates how teachers can educate students about how language reflects gender, occupation and social class. In teaching pupils the sociolinguistic perspectives, pupils are more capable to analyse and explain how literary writer's such as Shakespeare and Dickens use language in order to reinforce stereotypes and create characterisation, relationships and plot progression.

An extensive list of the literary and linguistic techniques which are so often used for GCSE and A Level English courses.

An exam for students of introductory linguistics. A total of 8 questions cover some of the main areas of linguistics: Language classification Language change Morphology (including word classes and word building) Syntax (including complements and word order) Phonetics Could work as either a summative assessment or an initial diagnostic.

A worksheet lesson based on honing skills required for English Language Paper 1 Question 5

Certificate to show recognition of commitment and progress in Modern Languages. There is a space at the bottom of the page to sign (class teacher, head teacher etc).