Analysing Spoken Texts (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards

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Analysing spoken texts
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Transcripts definition

Written records of what speakers actually said and did

AO3 tests

Understanding background elements impacting what/how is said

AO3 marks worth

15 out of 25 marks for Questions 1 and 2

Spontaneous speech

Unplanned speech occurring naturally in the moment

Elision

Omitting sounds e.g. 'gonna' instead of 'going to'

Non-fluency features examples

Pauses, fillers (erm, um), false starts, repetitions

Transactional talk

Language focused on getting something done or achieving a goal

Interactional talk

Language where emphasis is on social relationship between speakers

Style-shifting

Moving between different styles of speech without thinking

Reading strategy for exam texts

Read twice: 1st for meaning/context, 2nd for linguistic features

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