Linguistic Diversity and Change · Autumn Term

Language and Social Identity

Analyzing how sociolects and ethnolects function as markers of group belonging and exclusion.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do individuals use code-switching to navigate different social hierarchies?
  2. 2To what extent does prestige language reinforce existing class structures?
  3. 3How does the use of slang serve as a tool for linguistic innovation and rebellion?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: English Language - Language and IdentityA-Level: English Language - Language Variation
Year: Year 13
Subject: English
Unit: Linguistic Diversity and Change
Period: Autumn Term

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