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Unit 3 – Area of Study 1 – Outcome 1 coursework begins
LANGUAGE VARIATION AND SOCIAL PURPOSE -
Informal Language
The role of Standard and non-Standard English in creating formal and informal texts
Differences in the nature and functions of formal and informal texts
The relationship between context and the features of language in informal texts
Stylistic Features in informal speech and writing: phonological patterning, syntactic patterning, morphological patterning, lexical choice and semantic patterning.
Social purpose of informal language in: encouraging intimacy, solidarity and equality; maintaining positive face needs; promoting linguistic innovation; supporting in-group membership
Major discourse strategies used by speakers and the ways in which cooperation is achieved
Unit 3 Outcome 1 – SAC Task 1 – Short Answer Test – Spoken Text (20 marks OC1)
Unit 3 Outcome 1 – SAC Task 2 – Short Answer Test – Written Text (25 marks OC1)
Unit 3 – Area of Study 2 – Outcome 2 coursework begins
LANGUAGE VARIATION AND SOCIAL PURPOSE -
Formal Language
The nature and functions of formal and informal texts
The relationship between the context and the features of language in formal texts
Holiday homework & ESSAY practice
The features and functions of formal writing and formal speech as represented in a range of texts from literature to the public domain
Stylistic features in formal speech and writing: phonological patterning, syntactic patterning, morphological patterning, lexical choice and semantic patterning
The role of discourse features and lexical choice in creating textual cohesion and coherence
The social purpose of language in: reinforcing social distance and authority; establishing expertise; promoting social harmony and negotiating social taboos; clarifying, manipulating or obscuring
Unit 3 Outcome 2 – SAC Task 1 – Short Answer Test – Spoken Text (15 marks OC2)
Unit 3 Outcome 2 – SAC Task 2 – Analytical Commentary – Written Text (20 marks OC2)
Unit 3 Outcome 2 – SAC Task 3 – Essay (10 marks OC2)
Revision of the three styles of response – SAQs, Analytical Commentary and Essays. Focus on ESSAYS.
Unit 4 – Area of Study 1 – Outcome 1 coursework begins
LANGUAGE VARIATION AND IDENTITY – Language variation in Australian society
Characteristics of Australian English in contrast to Englishes from other continents: in phonological, lexical, prosodic and/or grammatical patterns
Features of Broad, General and cultivated accents
Geographical variations: national and regional variation
The role of Standard and non-Standard English in Australian society
Ways in which a variety of Australian identities can be reflected in a range of historical and contemporary texts
Revisit Essay-writing with a lens of “Unit 3” topics – Kirsten Fox guide
TRIAL EXAM – SMIDA SET AND ASSESSED (Unit 3)
Holiday homework & focus on ANALYTICAL COMMENTARIES, ESSAYS
The role of Standard and non-Standard English in Australian society
Ways in which a variety of Australian identities can be reflected in a range of historical and contemporary texts
The role of language in constructing national identity
How and why Australian English varies according to culture: Aboriginal English and ethnolects
Attitudes within society to different varieties of English: prescriptivism and descriptivism
Unit 4 Outcome 1 – SAC Task 1 – Short Answer Test – Written (20 marks OC1)
Unit 4 Outcome 1 – SAC Task 2 – Essay (25 marks OC1)
Unit 4 – Area of Study 2 – Outcome 2 coursework begins
LANGUAGE VARIATION AND IDENTITY – Individual and group identities
Social and personal variation in language according to factors such as: age, gender, occupation, interests, aspirations and education
Features of language that contribute to a sense of individual identity and group membership
Representations of individual and group identities in a range of historical and contemporary texts
Focus on SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS tasks
The ways in which the language of individuals and the language of groups is shaped by social expectations and community attitudes
The relationship between social attitudes and language choices
The ways in which people draw on their linguistic repertoire to gain power and prestige, including exploiting overt and covert norms
Unit 4 Outcome 2 – SAC Task 1 – Analytical Commentary – spoken (25 marks OC2)
Unit 4 Outcome 2 – SAC Task 2 – Essay (20 marks OC2)
REVISION – Focus on SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS
VCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRIAL EXAM!
Holiday Homework – creating your own exam
The Library has a number of general English Language texts, have a look around the 410.1 & 428's in the VCE,Teacher Reference and Class Sets collections.
Living the Lingo VCE English Language units 3 & 4 by Kate Burridge and Debbie de Laps VCE 428.2071 BUR
Insight English Language for Senior Students: A guide to meta- language by Kirsten Fox VCE 410.1 FOX
VCE English language : exam guide by Kirsten Fox 808.042 FOX
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Vocabulary by Melanie Napthine (an Insight publication) VCE 420 INS
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language by David Crystal VCE 420 CRY
A Little Book of Language by David Crystal VCE 400 CRY
How Language Works by David Crystal VCE 410 CRY
Making Sense: The Glamorous Story of English Grammar by David Crystal VCE 420 CRY
Mastering Advanced English Language by Sara Thorne VCE AND Teacher Reference collections 428 THO
Lingofile by de Laps etal. VCE AND Teacher Reference collections 428.2071 DE
Series: Evolution of the English Language | Category: English language E 2014
English, an incredibly rich and complex language, also has the largest vocabulary. This program provides an overview of four key periods in the chronological history of the English language and how events in each period shaped the words, spelling, pronunciation and grammar of English. We explore the cultural and social influences on Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English and Modern English. Excerpts from Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales and Shakespeare illustrate the changing structure of English over time. This is an ideal resource for introducing a vast topic in an accessible and simplified way.
A direct link to this is available below.
Go to Clickview and search on "Fry's planet word" to see the series.