English Language Paper 2, Section A, Mark Scheme

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  • Paper 2, Section A, Question 1, Diversity, Language and Gender
    • Language and Diversity
      • AO1 - 10 Marks
        • Apply Linguistic methods and terminology, identifying patterns and complexities
        • Guide the reader
        • Apply linguistic methods and terminology with precision and detail
        • Develop a line of argument
        • Apply linguistic methods and terminology consistently and appropriately
        • Communicate with clear topics and paragraphs
      • AO2 - 20 Marks
        • Topic Specific Information
    • Language Change
      • AO1
        • Apply Linguistic methods and terminology, identifying patterns and complexities
        • Guide the reader
        • Develop a line of argument
        • Apply linguistic methods and terminology with precision and detail
        • Apply linguistic methods and terminology consistently and appropriately
        • Communicate with clear topics and paragraphs
      • AO2
        • Evaluate examples of attempts to control use and development of language
        • Conceptualise nature and causes of language diversity and change
        • Explore ideas and concepts such as gate-keeping, change from above / below
        • Evaluate and challenge prescriptivist and descriptivist stances.
        • Identify negative views of change and diversity and comment on their implications, eg laziness, decay
        • Identify descriptive views of change and diversity comment on their implications, eg functional theory, analogy, economy
        • Identify ameliorative views of change and comment on their implications, eg benign prescriptivism, language reform, PC
        • Discuss the value of change and diversity
        • Discuss the value of standardisation
        • Show knowledge of theories about how language changes, eg potential, implementation, diffusion
        • Show knowledge of research about how language varies, eg standard and non-standard varieties and use
        • Illustrate agencies of language control, eg dictionaries academies, guides, language reform.

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