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Component 4: Language and Identity (NEA)
Quick questions on The Language and Identity investigation (Component 4 NEA): the independent study - Eduqas A-Level English Language
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What is the structure of a research report?Show answer
The investigation follows the shape of academic research, and a clear structure is itself part of the AO1 mark.
What is a model focused question?Show answer
"A strong language and identity investigation narrows a broad interest to an answerable question. 'Language and gender' is a topic, not a question; 'How do contributors construct gendered identity through evaluative lexis and pragmatic strategies in a single online parenting forum thread?' is a research question, narrow enough to investigate in the word count, clearly within the identity theme, and pointing to specific frameworks to apply."
What is a model integrated analysis?Show answer
"A study of self-representation in personal blog posts might integrate its objectives in every paragraph: it analyses the first-person pronouns, evaluative lexis and modality (AO1), engages concepts of identity construction and self-presentation (AO2), and reads the context of the platform and the imagined audience (AO3). Because the three are woven together rather than separated into a literature review and a data section, the analysis develops a single argument about how the blogger constructs an identity." This shows the integration the NEA rewards.
What is q1?Show answer
What are the four main parts of the language investigation? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Which assessment objectives does the investigation address, and which does it not? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Conduct an independent language investigation on an aspect of language and identity, with a research question, methodology, analysis and conclusions. [20 marks]
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