A 10 lesson unit comprising a 67 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including transcripts) exploring the topic of Language and Global and World Englishes and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: David Crystal – World English: Past, Present, Future (1999) Jennifer Jenkins – Lingua Franca Core (2000) Nicholas Ostler – The Last Lingua Franca (2010) David Graddol – The Future of English? (1997) Bagele Chilasa – Hierarchy of Language (2011) Braj Kachru – Three Circle Model of World Englishes (1985) Jean Paul Nerrière – Globish (2004) Pidgins and creoles William Stewart (1965) and Derek Bickerton (1973) – Post-Creole Continuum Bettina Migge and Isabelle Léglise – Attitudes towards creoles in the Caribbean (2006) Einar Haugen - Code Switching (1954) David Crystal – Tri-English (2000) Tom McArthur – Circle Model of World English (1987) Peter Strevens – World Map of English (1980) Barbara Seidlhofer – Teaching English as a Lingua Franca (2004) Stress-Timed and Syllable-Timed Languages Rhotic and Non-Rhotic Accents Lisa Lim – Language Ecology Mark Pagel – The Future of English (2011) David Deterding and Andy Kirkpatrick – Influence of Technology on World Englishes (2011) British Council – The Future of English: Global Perspectives (2023) Lynne Murphy – British and American Politeness Features (2013) Yohai Hakak, Sophia Bosah, Kwaku Amponsah and Kei Long Cheung – Australian Politeness (2022) McMaster University – Canadian v. American Politeness in Tweets (2018) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 56-64. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Gender Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language Change Language and Technology Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Child Language Acquisition - Speech Language Investigation

A series of lessons on Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘The World’s Wife’, planned for the IBDP Language and Literature course (for first examination in 2021). This unit was taught as preparation for the students in the IO Oral Examination, therefore this is a focus on Global Issues explored within the poems. The unit title is: ‘Representations of Identity and Gender’. Please note - Powerpoints were originally created on Google Slides and therefore there may be some slight formatting features that need fixing in Powerpoint. Includes: Lesson Powerpoints for the following 10 poems: Little Red Cap Thetis Mrs Sisyphus Mrs Aesop Mrs Midas Medusa (with a worksheet for groups/students to explore some secondary reading about interpretations of the myth of Medusa) Delilah (with an article about masculinity to connect) Anne Hathaway Pilate’s Wife (with a question task sheet) The Devil’s Wife In addition, a worksheet for students to research the context for the poems before studying them is included. Lesson Powerpoints include a clear lesson question (e.g. How does Duffy explore the consequences of greed and avarice in ‘Mrs Midas’?. There is usually guiding questions for student annotations, and often ideas for global issue connections or optional Learner Portfolio task ideas.

Worlds and Lives knowledge organiser / revision mat for the new AQA poetry anthology. Currently includes: Lines Written in Early Spring - William Wordsworth England in 1819 - Percy Bysshe Shelley Shall earth no more inspire thee - Emily Bronte In a London Drawingroom - George Eliot On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955 - James Berry Name Journeys by Raman Mundair pot by Shamshad Khan A Wider View - Seni Seneviratne Homing - Liz Berry A Century Later - Imtiaz Dharker The Jewellery Maker Louisa Adjoa Parker With Birds You’re Never Lonely - Raymond Antrobus A Portable Paradise - Roger Robinson Like an Heiress - Grace Nichols Thirteen - Caleb Femi It contains detailed notes on every poem, covering structure and form, messages, imagery and language, emotions and context.

A 9 lesson unit comprising a 69 slide PowerPoint and 9 different worksheets exploring the Language Investigation NEA for AQA English Language A Level. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed guidance on the skills and ideas listed below, a worksheet and activities, worked questions and exemplar responses, and a homework task. The following skills are covered: Concepts and terminology NEA Investigation overview and components Choosing a topic How to generate a title Collecting data (with ethical and data protection considerations) Selecting and analysing data (including eliminating variables) How to write the introduction How to write the methodology How to write the analysis Quantitative and qualitative analysis How to write the conclusion How to organise referencing, the bibliography and appendices Check out my other English Language resources: NEA Original Writing Language and Gender Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language Change Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Analysing Spoken Language Child Language Acquisition - Speech Child Language Acquisition - Reading and Writing Language Discourses - Section B, Question 3 Language Discourses - Opinion Writing - Section B Question 4 Language Levels AQA Paper 2 Revision

This PowerPoint is a ready-to-use, exam-focused guide for Language Change and Diversity (Paper 2). It includes 102 slides, covering 14 lessons (6 weeks). It explores: Origins & Spread of English – From Anglo-Saxon roots to global dominance. Global Englishes – Case studies like Singlish, Denglisch, and Franglais. Key Theories & Models – Kachru’s Three Circles, McArthur’s Circle, Strevens’ Map. Language Attitudes – Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism, Aitchison’s metaphors. English as a Lingua Franca – Features, code-switching, and global communication. Debates & Future Trends – Linguistic imperialism, Globish, Multicultural London English. Includes interactive tasks, videos, essay scaffolds, and a knowledge organiser—perfect for engaging students and hitting AO2.

GCSE English Literature OCR – The War of the Worlds Quote Flashcards and Grade 9 Analysis This detailed GCSE English Literature resource provides a carefully structured collection of essential quotations from H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, designed specifically for OCR English Literature students. The resource includes high-level analysis of key quotations, helping students develop sophisticated interpretations and the analytical skills required for top band responses in the exam. Each quotation is broken down with clear explanations of language, themes and context, supporting students in understanding how Wells explores ideas such as imperialism, evolution, human arrogance and technological power. Perfect for revision, essay preparation and classroom teaching. What is included A carefully selected bank of the most important quotations from across the novel Detailed AO2 language analysis exploring key words, techniques and imagery Clear explanations of themes including imperialism, power, evolution and human vulnerability Contextual insights linked to Darwinism, Victorian society and the British Empire Connections to wider ideas such as colonialism and scientific progress Concise summaries to help students consolidate their understanding Example analytical topics covered Human arrogance and the illusion of civilisation Martian intelligence and technological superiority Imperialism and colonial violence Darwinian evolution and survival of the fittest Technological destruction and fear of scientific progress The fragility of civilisation Nature versus technology Why teachers find this resource useful Helps students quickly learn powerful quotations from the novel Provides clear and accessible explanations of language and symbolism Supports OCR GCSE assessment objectives for literature essays Encourages students to develop perceptive interpretations and conceptual arguments Ideal for revision, homework tasks, essay planning and retrieval practice This resource is particularly effective for helping students move from basic responses to sophisticated analytical writing, supporting progress towards Grades 7 to 9. Suitable for OCR GCSE English Literature The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells A valuable resource for teachers, tutors and students preparing for GCSE examinations.

2025 Worlds and Lives model answer on how In A London Drawing Room (Drawingroom) by George Eliot and England in 1819 by Shelley explore ideas of place and its effects on people. This model essay is designed to hit the requirements for Grade 9 for AQA English Literature Paper 2. Includes an answer that weaves together language and structure analysis, context and detailed and perceptive insights into relevant contexts, how and why Eliot and Percy Bysshe Shelley present their poems in relation to ideas of place and people. Please note this pack does not include the exam paper or exam question. Want a free single resource? Leave a review and email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk to receive your free resource!

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 68 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including texts for analysis) exploring the topic of Language and Technology and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: Hiltz and Turoff – CMC (1978) Emmanuel Schegloff – Telephone conversation structure (1986) David Crystal – Textspeak (2004) Celia Klin – The role of full stops in text messages (2015) David Crystal – Netspeak (2004 and 2008) Eric Partridge – Dictionary of Abbreviations (1942) Crispin Thurlow – Sociolinguistic functions of text messages (2003) Tim Shortis – The Language of ICT (2000) John McWhorter – Fingered speech and texting (2013) Elizabeth Eisenstein – The Printing Press (1983) Jeff Jarvis – the positive impact of the internet on language (2023) Susan Herring – CMC and CMDA (2018) Christopher Werry – IRC and Netiquette (1996) Condon and Čech – E-mail discourse (2010) Amanda Roig-Marin – Cyber-neologism blends (2016) Evelyn Nien-Ming Ch’ien – The Democratization of English (2004) Hyejeong Ahn and Jieun Kiaer – Korean Pop Culture Words (2021) Philip Seargeant – The Emoji Revolution (2019) Michele Zappavigna and Lorenzo Logi – Emoji and Social Media Paralanguage (2024) danah boyd – It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens (2004) Gretchen McCulloch – Because Internet (2022) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 57-65. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Gender Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language Change Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Language Discourses Opinion Writing Language Investigation AQA Paper 2 Revision

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 66 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including transcripts) exploring the topic of Language and Gender and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: The Deficit Approach – Robin Lakoff (1973 & 1975) The Dominance Approach - Don Zimmerman & Candace West (1975), Dale Spender (1980) and Pamela Fishman (1978) The Deficit Approach – Otto Jesperson (1922) Folklinguistics Criticism of Zimmerman and West - Geoff Beattie (1981) Gossip – Jane Pilkington (1992 and 1998) The Difference Approach – Deborah Tannen (1990) and Janet Holmes (1995) Criticism of Holmes and politeness – Sara Mills (2003) Women, Men and Language – Jennifer Coates (1993) Norwich Study – Peter Trudgill (1974) Gender Trouble – Judith Butler (1990) The Myth of Mars and Venus – Deborah Cameron (2008) The Gender Similarities Hypothesis – Janet Hyde (2005) Verbal Hygiene – Deborah Cameron (1995) The Whole Woman – Penelope Eckert (1990) Relational Aggression – Rosalind Wiseman (2002) Gossip - Deborah Jones (1980) Gossip – Holly Hom (2004) Gossip – Nigel Nicholson (2001) Powerless Language – William O’Barr and Bowman Atkins (1980) Gendered workplace language – Barbara Eakins and R. Gene Eakins (1976) Gendered workplace language – Carole Edelsky (1981) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 56-63. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language Change Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Language Discourses Opinion Writing Language Investigation AQA Paper 2 Revision

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 70 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets (including texts for analysis) exploring the topic of Language Change and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: Lexical, Semantic, Phonological, Grammatical and Orthographical processes David Crystal – A Sea of Language Change and tidal metaphor (1999) Diachronic and Synchronic Linguistic Change Origins of Old English and Middle English Descriptivism and Prescriptivism Samuel Johnson – Dictionary of the English Language (1755) Robert Lowth – A Short Introduction to English Grammar (1762) Jonathan Swift - ‘A Proposal for Correcting, Improving and Ascertaining the English Tongue’ (1712) John Walker – A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (1791) Otto Jespersen – Great Vowel Shift (1909) William Caxton – Printing Press (1476) John McWhorter – Textspeak (2013) Jean Aitchison – Language Change Progress or Decay? (2012) Vocal Fry and Uptalk Martin Janssen – Lexical gaps (2012) Functional view/theory Linguistic determinism and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Charles Hockett - Random Fluctuation Theory (1958) Peter Trudgill – Language Myths (1990) John Humphrys – Prescriptivist grammatical change Lynne Truss – Eats, Shoots and Leaves (2003) Jean Aitchison – A Web of Worries (1996) Guy Deutscher – The Unfolding of Language (2006) James Milroy and Lesley Milroy – Complaint tradition (1985) Robert Lane Greene – You Are What You Speak (2011) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 59-67. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Gender Language and Region Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Child Language Acquisition Speaking

A 10 lesson unit comprising a 61 slide PowerPoint, 9 different worksheets exploring the topic of Language and Region (UK) and a summary terminology and theory sheet. Each lesson includes a starting discussion prompt which acts as a learning objective, detailed notes on the theories and concepts listed below, a worksheet (with the exception of lesson nine) and activities, and a homework task. The following theories and concepts are covered: MLE & MBE Howard Giles’ Matched Guise Study (1970) Queen Mary University & The University of York Accent Bias Study (2020) David Rosewarne – Estuary English (1984) Peter Trudgill – Norwich Study (1972) Overt and covert prestige Paul Kerswill - Dialect Levelling (1999) Watt and Gunn (HSBC) - The sound of 2066 (2016) Howard Giles – Capital punishment study (1973) Dixon, Mahoney and Cocks – Accents of Guilt (2002) Rob Drummond – MLE, MUBE and MBE (2016) Amanda Cole – SSBE and research into MLE, RP and SSBE in London (2023) Isogloss General Northern English and the research of Strycharczuk, López-Ibáñez, Brown and Leemann (2020) Urban West Yorkshire English (UWYE) There are some references to AQA-style A Level specification questions, but you can adapt these if needs be. These can be found on slides 13, 37-38 and 51-58. Lesson 9 is based on an AQA A Level question. This unit does not cover World Englishes and only touches briefly on Language and Ethnicity through references to MLE and MBE. The final lesson is a consolidation activity complete with guided revision cards. Alternatively, you could use an app such as Quizlet so that the students could produce digital revision resources. Check out my other English Language A Level resources! Language and Gender Language and Power and Occupation Language and Global and World Englishes Language Change Language and Technology Language and Ethnicity Language and Social Groups Language Discourses Analysing Spoken Language Child Language Acquisition - Speech Child Language Acquisition - Reading and Writing Language Discourses Opinion Writing Language Investigation AQA Paper 2 Revision

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising H.G. Wells’ ‘The War of the Worlds.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: Context; Chapter by Chapter Summary (with quotes); Main Characters; Themes; Wells’ Language Devices; Features of Science Fiction Novels. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use.

This is a quiz that contains around 37 slides of the best language quiz for world culture day to play with students where they will need to guess the language - it also comes with a hint. All in all it contains around 14 different languages from around the world that then offers a little bit of information about the country to help promote the countries location and culture! Enjoy!

This resource includes a PPt, workbook and worksheet built around the upcoming 2026 World Cup. It introduces the host countries, with a focus on Canada as a francophone country and includes a link to watch and hear more about the range of stadia. A straightforward colour by numbers of the flags is included. It also looks at the mascots and language work around qualities associated with them, so useful vocabulary for role models, backed up by links to Wordwalls. There are several reading texts and tasks arranged to reinforce reciprocal reading skills: what are the issues around tickets (a chance to revise numbers in a different context), the technology of the 2026 football and the history of the competition. There is also a chance to find out more about the countries participating and work on the grammar around being ‘in’ or going ‘to’ a country.

World Cup 2026 English football themed writing/creative writing/Section B/narrative writing lesson that explores using upgrading vocabulary through the use of adjectives, nouns, verbs and adverbs. We look at an exam task about a football game and use this stimulus to aid students in making improvements to their draft stories from previous lessons. We explore short examples of narrative extracts and how the writers employ vocabulary for effect, including the use of adverbs, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Students are given detailed vocabulary banks to use for their writing. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just leave your review and then email us. Have any queries or questions? Get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk.

What’s different about Paper 4? It’s an A Level ONLY paper (not AS). Two sections: Section A – English in the World (global spread, imperialism, World Englishes, language death). Section B – Language and the Self (linguistic relativity, genderlect, identity, standard vs non-standard). You get one unseen text per section. Your job: write a discursive essay that uses the text as a springboard for wider theoretical discussion. This guide teaches exactly how. What’s inside: Section A – English in the World Historical development of English as a global language (colonisation → American power → internet) Kachru’s Concentric Circles model – and its criticisms Varieties of English: World Englishes, ELF, pidgins, creoles, decreolisation Ethical debates: linguistic imperialism (Phillipson) vs empowerment (Crystal) Language shift, death, and revitalisation (with case studies: Welsh, Hawaiian, Maori) The future of English – and competing predictions Section B – Language and the Self Innateness vs learning: Chomsky, Skinner, Bruner, Vygotsky Linguistic relativity: Whorf, Sapir, Boroditsky (experimental evidence) Language and social identity: dialect, sociolect, idiolect, genderlect Theorists: Labov, Tannen, Lakoff, Cameron, Eckert, Bernstein, Lippi-Green Prestige, covert/overt prestige, accent discrimination, standard vs non-standard English Speech communities, communities of practice, performativity (Butler) Plus: How to read and annotate the unseen text (5-step framework) Essay structure: introduction → 3–4 analytical paragraphs (text + wider study integrated) → conclusion Worked essay openings and analytical paragraphs for BOTH sections Integration model: text reference → theorist → evaluation → counter-argument Theorists quick-reference card (20+ theorists with core claims + evaluative points) Terminology A–Z for both sections Mark scheme band descriptors decoded (AO1, AO2, AO4) Predicted topics and text types for 2027–2028 4-week revision plan (knowledge-building + timed essays) Who is this for? Teachers delivering A Level English Language (9093) – Paper 4 is often the most essay-heavy and theory-dense paper Full A Level students (this paper is NOT for AS-only candidates) Tutors supporting discursive essay writing on linguistic topics File details: 57 pages PDF format + Word Aligned to Cambridge 9093 syllabus for 2027–2028 exams A small ask: If this guide helps you and your students, please take two minutes to leave a review. It helps other teachers find resources that actually work – and I read every single one. Thank you! #CIE #ALevelEnglishLanguage #9093 #Paper4 #English9093 #LanguageTopics #EnglishInTheWorld #LanguageAndSelf #GlobalEnglish #LinguaFranca #WorldEnglishes #LanguageAndIdentity #GenderAndLanguage #LanguageAndPower #SocialGroups #Syllabus2026 #ExamTechnique #ModelAnswers #AlevelRevision #EnglishTeacher #LinguisticSociology

From a collapsed timetable day on world culture. 1. Teams of 4-5 2. made flags for teams 3. Culture1 - printed and laminated. Placed around room and teams to find answers 8-10 min - make up questions from slides - 1 person away from table at a time. 4. Russian taster from resource on TES with alphabet and pictures of russian signs. Use mini whiteboards to get teams to spell words using Russian script. Make name plates of their names and school in russian. 5. Team Quiz with quiz sheets Total time - around 90-100 min

A powerpoint featuring facts and figures, a video and a quiz on how useful languages can be when entering the world of work. No prior knowledge required. Facts and figures from CILT website.

English Language Paper 2 Q3 language analysis lesson designed for KS3 English students but could also be used for GCSE English Language students as well. This resource has a World Cup 2022 theme and explores an extract from Gareth Southgate’s open letter to England fans from 2020. We explore how analytical verbs can help us to improve our analyses and make our explanations and evaluations clearer and more detailed.Includes two pages of analytical verbs with definitions and examples, detailed student and teacher notes, differentiated and engaging activities and source materials that are useful for KS3 and preparing for Paper 2 Section A. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. **This lesson forms part of our KS3 Complete Pack. Email info@englishgcse.co.uk to find out more. ** AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

Summary version of the powerpoint from my Language World 2020 talk on going Beyond the Sentence, building longer answers and stories. Video of the full talk. https://youtu.be/sfwRR2G3YOs