Component 3: Investigating Language (25%)
1hr 45mins
45 marks
total
Q1 – 15
marks
Q2 – 30
marks
Section A:
One question on unseen data on the sub-topic ‘Gender and Language: Women
showing solidarity in sharing personal information’ (15 marks).
SECTION A – UNSEEN DATA
AO1: Presents critical application of language analysis with sustained
examples. Uses sophisticated structure and expression with appropriate
register and style, including use of appropriate terminology.
LINGUISTIC LEVELS
EXAMPLES
KEY TERMINOLOGY
AO2: Evaluative application of a wide range of concepts and issues to the
data.
LANGUAGE THEORIES
CONCEPTS: e.g. Politeness principles etc.
INFLUENCE OF THE MODE – spoken/ written etc.
AO3: Critically examines relevant links to contextual factors and language
features. Evaluates construction of meaning in data.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (MODE/ FIELD/
FUNCTION/ TENOR)
KEY LINGUISTIC TERMINOLOGY
CONTEXT !!
1hr 45mins
45 marks
total
Q1 – 15
marks
Q2 – 30
marks
Section A:
One question on unseen data on the sub-topic ‘Gender and Language: Women
showing solidarity in sharing personal information’ (15 marks).
SECTION A – UNSEEN DATA
AO1: Presents critical application of language analysis with sustained
examples. Uses sophisticated structure and expression with appropriate
register and style, including use of appropriate terminology.
LINGUISTIC LEVELS
EXAMPLES
KEY TERMINOLOGY
AO2: Evaluative application of a wide range of concepts and issues to the
data.
LANGUAGE THEORIES
CONCEPTS: e.g. Politeness principles etc.
INFLUENCE OF THE MODE – spoken/ written etc.
AO3: Critically examines relevant links to contextual factors and language
features. Evaluates construction of meaning in data.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS (MODE/ FIELD/
FUNCTION/ TENOR)
KEY LINGUISTIC TERMINOLOGY
CONTEXT !!
