13th February 2013

Drafting CAU3

• Thorough understanding of the ways spoken lang. Works• Assured understanding of the ways spoken language changes according to context

and how these changes occur• Response is supported by thorough exemplification• Thorough understanding of the ways in which language use may influence other

speakers and listeners and why this may occur.

• Perceptive understanding of the ways spoken lang. Works• Perceptive understanding of the ways spoken language changes according

to context and how these changes occur• Response is supported by relevent exemplification and a sustained focus• Sustained focus which shows a perceptive understanding of the language

choices speakers make, the influence these may have on other speakers and listeners and why this occurs.

Band 5

Band 4

Question:

Edexcel English Language GCSESpoken Language StudyControlled Assessment

10%

Using two examples of spoken language, comment on the way people adapt their spoken language to suit different situations.You should comment on:• how the purpose of the spoken language affects the way it is used• how the audience affects the language that is used• how formal or informal the language is• how the language used influences other speakers and listeners.

Transcript 1 – car / meeting

• Informal initially• Girls initially have discursive

control / power• More laid back

– Giddy – incomplete utterances– Overlaps– Inaudible– interruptions – Non-standard English– Hedges – Affirmation Fillers– Pauses

Meeting parents:• Girls select formality when

meeting parents

Transcript 2 – meeting with monk

• Formal• Established

discursive control / power

• Variety of features:• Tag questions

Additional Features of Spontaneous Language:

• Vague Language: unassertive statements; sort of etc.

• Phatic talk: small talk, how are you etc?• Idiolect: individual’s style of speaking influenced

by range of factors (class, family, place of birth etc)• Sociolect: use of lang. Influence by being a

member of a social group.• Elision: omission of slurring of certain syllables;

gonna, wannabe etc. • Feedback: message being followed understood ... I

see, uh-huh etc.

Talk about• Tone / Style• Don’t just list devices• Slalom write, transcript A then transcript B• Explain and explore ... It could say this, could say that• Have a clear idea of how each transcript is different

overall• Think of gender / age / background differences;

overlaps, interruptions etc• Comment on how language is influenced by setting,

context, language, power etc.• Don’t be judgemental or disparaging about the

speakers. • Ensure you differentiate between accent and dialect.

•Introduction1. Brief and concise opening line that shows your understanding of how language is adapted

2. Outline purpose and situation of transcript A and B.

-setting -people-context

3. In two / three sentences, summarise the main reasons why language was adapted within the transcripts and outline the features that you will be discussing

World’s Strictest Parents:

Jerry in car / meeting parents

Jerry meeting the monk

Situation / Purpose / Audience / Power / Register (tone)

Conclusion

OVERVIEW - Situation - 1 OVERVIEW - Situation 2

Essay Plan

how the purpose of the spoken language affects the way it is used

• how the audience affects the language that is used

how the audience affects the language that is used

how formal or informal the language is

how formal or informal the language is

how the purpose of the spoken language affects the way it is used

• IntroductionComparison –

more likely to

get a Band 5

how the language used influences other speakers and listeners.

how the language used influences other speakers and listeners.

Conclusion

• Situation - 1

• Situation 2

Essay Plan

• Purpose - 2

• Audience- 1 • Audience- 2

• Own idea- 1

• Own idea- 2

• Purpose - 1

• Introduction

Section 1 Section 2

No comparison –

harder to get B5

Main Body: Sentence Stems• Despite both being teenagers, • As this is aspontaneous conversation...• If these girls were to speak in a formal context...• However, when speaking to someone of a higher authority...• The girls try to show that...• Unintentionally _________ uses...• Repeatedly, ______ says...• The girls modify their language because...• The ‘parents’ modify their language because....• The monk uses language to....• Here language is adapted as a result of...• The balance of power does change as...• During the conversation it becomes apparent• The relaxed use of accent and dialect is most apparent/strongest

when...• The absence of discourse markers shows that...• The use of discourse markers shows that....

Spoken Language Conclusion

1. Revise your main point about spoken language and why it changes depending on purpose

2. Evaluate both transcripts ... Which one is more effective and successful as a conversation

3. Could use Grice’s Maxims to evaluate this, honesty, clarity etc..

Writing an PEE paragraph1: Point on either:

2: Evidence3. Technique – which feature of spoken language is being used 3: Explanation:

a) Say what the use of the feature of spoken language shows about the speaker Speaker ____ uses this because….b) Extend your idea with a connective:

Additionally, it shows that...c) Analyse why the language has been used in:

- situationThis shows that, in this situation…4. Contrasting connective and explain an alternative

interpretation of the words used, the speaker’s words / verbal response say about the situation:

However / on the other hand, it could imply that…

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- how language has been changed- how language has been used.

- situation- purpose- audience

You need to look at how language changes when there is a different social situation

Perceptive = seeing things that others may not pick up on and go beyond the basic points

The points that you make must be supported by textual reference

Maintain focus throughout your response. Make sure that it is detailed and thorough

Must look at how the speaker intended the listener to feel

B to A* Mark SchemeBand Mark Descriptor

3 11-15 •Clear understanding of the ways spoken lang. Works•Clear understanding of the ways spoken language changes according to context and how these changes occur•Response is supported by sound exemplification•Clear understanding of the ways in which language use may influence other speakers and listeners and why this may occur.

4 16-20 •Thorough understanding of the ways spoken lang. Works•Assured understanding of the ways spoken language changes according to context and how these changes occur•Response is supported by thorough exemplification•Thorough understanding of the ways in which language use may influence other speakers and listeners and why this may occur.

5 21-24 •Perceptive understanding of the ways spoken lang. Works•Perceptive understanding of the ways spoken language changes according to context and how these changes occur•Response is supported by relevent exemplification and a sustained focus•Sustained focus which shows a perceptive understanding of the language choices speakers make, the influence these may have on other speakers and listeners and why this occurs.