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Ant Heald

GCE English Language: Language Variation - 0 views

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    Although geared towards the WJEC English Language A-level specification, there is plenty of material directly relevant to other specifications (notably the Language Change topic for ENGB3 of the AQA Spec B)
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The blog formerly known as English Language @SFX - 0 views

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      Interesting: To me, 'voice calls' contrasts with 'texts' as a function of mobile phone use, rather than video calls.
  • Anglocreep is a word for the gentle drift of British English terms into the US English vernacular -
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      I think it's widely assumed that there is one-way traffic, with 'Americanism' coming into British English, so it's interesting to note that it cuts both ways.
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      But we won't hold that against it.
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  • Language is clearly being affected in different ways by advances in technology
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      This is a useful demonstration of how, for ENGB3 as a synoptic unit, links between AS social contexts from ENGB1 (such as technology) and the ENGB3 language change topic can be very productive.
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      Written by the wonderful Dan Clayton! Doyen of the English Language List, & editor & author of some great English Language text books and stuff.
  • The Guardian has been running some really useful material for ENGA2 recently
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      Also useful, of course for ENGB1 (gender), ENGB2 & ENGB4 (style models for original writing & media text - where language is a focus - and possible data/ideas for inverstigation), and ENGB3 - changing language use in representation of gender.
Ant Heald

Exploring the English language - LearningSpace - The Open University - 2 views

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    An open access Open University self-supported study course on language change over the past 500 years
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Jean Aitcheson's Language Change: Progress or Decay « i love english language - 0 views

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    Useful blog post summarising Aitcheson's theories
Ant Heald

The blog formerly known as English Language @SFX: Media texts and Language interventions - 1 views

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    List if links to style models for AQA spec A & B A2 coursework.
Ant Heald

Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary and thesaurus - 0 views

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      I like the way this site categorises the semantic relationships between words. Exploring these concepts with students, especially when discussing language change, can be very instructive.
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    Free visual thesaurus
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    www.visulathesaurus.com is a subscription based service. This one is completely free.
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Words of the World (from Nottingham University) - 1 views

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    Clever people talk on video about interesting words. What's not to like?
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The grammar teacher | Grammar for fun, challenge, interest and creativity - 2 views

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    UK focused site aimed at native language English teachers.
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Studying the History of English - 0 views

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    Comprehensive coverage of History of English and Language Change issues from the University of Duisberg
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Language & Gender - a research update for teachers - 1 views

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    Book recommendations and commentary on recent developments and current trends in language and gender studies.
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languagehat.com - 0 views

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    Regularly updated language blog: generally short and topical posts.
Ant Heald

Welcome to the English Language List Diigo group - 0 views

I'm not entirely sure what a 'topic' is in this context, having never used the feature before. Perhaps creating one will make it clear.

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Ant Heald

Sudden rush of blood defies language debate | Education | guardian.co.uk - 2 views

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    Jean Aitcheson Guardian article on neurolinguistic research.
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