Language Levels (AQA A-Level English Language): Flashcards

Language changes depending on situation, audience & purpose

Style/tone showing attitude toward audience & subject

Subject-specific language & specialized vocabulary

Medium of communication (spoken, written, or CMC)

Blends features of both spoken & written modes

Text combining more than one mode of communication

Distinctive language patterns used by an individual person

Language varieties associated with particular social groups

Dialect: vocab+grammar+pronunciation. Accent: pronunciation only

How language constructs & reflects reality