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Hazel Meades English Language A Levels English 15 cards

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1SociolectLexis and grammar used by a social or generational group e.g: youth club.
2DialectGrammar and lexis specific to a location or area.
3Received pronounciationA regionally neutral accent that people speak with. E.g: Queen's English, BBC English.
4AccentThe way words are pronounced in a specific geographical area.
5ModeWhether the text is spoken or written.
6DivergenceWhen you alter your language so it differs from the group. Often done to highlight yourself as an individual or to sound superior.
7Multi-modalOverlap between spoken and written language.
8GenreA recognisable text with a distinct set of conventions.
9Oppositional viewStates that speech and writing are completely different.
10Standard EnglishA variety of English used in this country with no base or dialect. It carries the most prestige and is used by institutions.
11IdiolectA unique language style that develops because of personal characteristics and social experiences.
12PragmaticsThe underlying meaning.
13Cataphoric referencingReferencing forwards to an as yet undisclosed lexical item.
14Anaphoric referencingReferencing back to an already stated lexical item.
15Lexis and semanticsVocabulary and type of word class.