AQA A-Level English Language key terms
Textual variations and representations Key Terms
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Semantics
The study of meaning in language.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication and the structure of language in use.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication that extends beyond a single sentence, often encompassing larger structures and contexts.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication that extends beyond a single sentence.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication that extends beyond a single sentence.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
Discourse
Written or spoken communication that extends beyond a single sentence, encompassing larger units of meaning.
Semantics
The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication.
Semantics
The branch of linguistics concerned with meaning.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication.
Lexis
The vocabulary of a language.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language.
Lexis
The vocabulary of a language, including its words and expressions.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in language.
Lexis
The vocabulary of a language, including its words and expressions.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning in communication.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
Phonology
The study of the sound systems of languages and how sounds function within a particular language.
Audience
The group of people a text is intended for, whose characteristics can influence language choices.
Tone
The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the writer's or speaker's language.
Semantics
The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words and phrases.
Phonology
The study of the sound system of a language, including the rules for combining sounds.
Lexis
The vocabulary of a language, which can reveal aspects of identity through word choice.
Pragmatics
The study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning, crucial for understanding identity in communication.
Audience Positioning
The way a text influences the audience's perspective and feelings towards the subject matter.
Textual Representation
How language and structure shape the portrayal of characters, events, or ideas in a text.
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