AQA_2024: AS English Language - Paper 1
Language and the Individual.
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme)
AS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Language and the individual
Monday 13 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
an AQA 12-page answer book
the Insert (enclosed).
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7701/1.
Answer all questions.
Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
There are 25 marks for Question 1, 25 marks for Question 2 and 20 marks for Question 3.
You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
It is recommended that you use:
– 20 minutes reading and preparing the texts
– 25 minutes writing your Question 1 answer
– 25 minutes writing your Question 2 answer
– 20 minutes writing your Question 3 answer.
,For AS English Language Paper 1: Language and the Individual, here’s a concise revision guide
focusing on the key areas to cover:
1. Language and Identity:
Personal Identity: How language reflects aspects of personal identity such as age, gender, social
class, ethnicity, and regional background.
Language Choices: Understand how individuals adapt their language to their identity in different
social situations (e.g., formal vs. informal contexts).
Language and Gender: Explore how language use varies by gender (e.g., differences in speech
patterns between men and women, stereotypes, and gendered language).
2. Child Language Acquisition:
Stages of Acquisition:
o Pre-verbal Stage: Babbling, cooing (around 6-12 months).
o Holophrastic Stage: Single words used to express entire thoughts (12-18 months).
o Two-word Stage: Simple two-word phrases (18-24 months).
o Early Multi-word Stage: Short sentences with basic grammar (24-30 months).
o Later Multi-word Stage: More complex sentences and refined grammatical structures (30+
months).
Theories of Acquisition:
o Nativist Theory (Chomsky): Language acquisition is innate; humans have a "universal
grammar."
o Learning Theory (Skinner): Children learn language through imitation, reinforcement, and
association.
o Interactionist Theory (Bruner): Language is learned through interaction with caregivers in
social contexts.
Child Language Features: Overgeneralization of grammatical rules, reduplication, and the
importance of caregivers in language development.
3. Language and Gender:
Male vs. Female Speech Patterns:
o Differences: Women tend to use more polite forms, hedging, and tag questions, while men
may use more direct language and interrupt more frequently.
o Stereotypes: How societal expectations shape the way men and women are expected to
speak (e.g., men being assertive vs. women being more emotional).
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IB/G/Jun24/7701/1
Language and the Individual.
(Merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme)
AS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Language and the individual
Monday 13 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
an AQA 12-page answer book
the Insert (enclosed).
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7701/1.
Answer all questions.
Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
There are 25 marks for Question 1, 25 marks for Question 2 and 20 marks for Question 3.
You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
It is recommended that you use:
– 20 minutes reading and preparing the texts
– 25 minutes writing your Question 1 answer
– 25 minutes writing your Question 2 answer
– 20 minutes writing your Question 3 answer.
,For AS English Language Paper 1: Language and the Individual, here’s a concise revision guide
focusing on the key areas to cover:
1. Language and Identity:
Personal Identity: How language reflects aspects of personal identity such as age, gender, social
class, ethnicity, and regional background.
Language Choices: Understand how individuals adapt their language to their identity in different
social situations (e.g., formal vs. informal contexts).
Language and Gender: Explore how language use varies by gender (e.g., differences in speech
patterns between men and women, stereotypes, and gendered language).
2. Child Language Acquisition:
Stages of Acquisition:
o Pre-verbal Stage: Babbling, cooing (around 6-12 months).
o Holophrastic Stage: Single words used to express entire thoughts (12-18 months).
o Two-word Stage: Simple two-word phrases (18-24 months).
o Early Multi-word Stage: Short sentences with basic grammar (24-30 months).
o Later Multi-word Stage: More complex sentences and refined grammatical structures (30+
months).
Theories of Acquisition:
o Nativist Theory (Chomsky): Language acquisition is innate; humans have a "universal
grammar."
o Learning Theory (Skinner): Children learn language through imitation, reinforcement, and
association.
o Interactionist Theory (Bruner): Language is learned through interaction with caregivers in
social contexts.
Child Language Features: Overgeneralization of grammatical rules, reduplication, and the
importance of caregivers in language development.
3. Language and Gender:
Male vs. Female Speech Patterns:
o Differences: Women tend to use more polite forms, hedging, and tag questions, while men
may use more direct language and interrupt more frequently.
o Stereotypes: How societal expectations shape the way men and women are expected to
speak (e.g., men being assertive vs. women being more emotional).
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