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6371/01Edexcel GCEEnglish LanguageAdvanced SubsidiaryUnit 1Textual Commentary

Thursday 11 January 2007 AfternoonTime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Materials required for examination Items included with question papers Nil Insert

Instructions to Candidates

In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname and initials, and your signature.Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put aline through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ).Write your answer in the space provided in this question paper.

Information for CandidatesThis unit assesses the following Assessment Objectives: AO5i, AO1 and AO4. They are listed at theend of this paper.The total mark for this paper is 50. All questions carry equal marks.Dictionaries may not be used in this examination.The texts for use with Questions 1 and 2 are on the enclosed insert. This insert is NOT to bereturned with the paper.

Advice to CandidatesYou are reminded of the importance of clear English and careful presentation in your answer.

Edexcel gratefully acknowledges the co-operation of the following in the preparation of this paper: Flamingo; The Stationery Office.

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2. Read Texts C and D on pages 4 and 5 of the Insert.

Text C is an extract from a conversation between two adults.Text D is an extract from The Highway Code .

Describe and explain the distinctive language features of Texts C and D. In youranswer comment on the ways in which the spoken and written language features areadapted to the nature of their context, audience and purpose.

Remember to make use of appropriate terminology.

Key to Text C

(.) Micropause of one short syllable(1.0) Timed pause// // Places where speakers overlap= Latch on (i.e. no pause, no overlap)oh Held syllable

luxury Strongly stressed word{} Paralinguistic feature

Non-standard spelling is used selectively to indicate pronunciation.

A: FemaleB: Female

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TOTAL FOR PAPER: 50 MARKS

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Assessment Objectives for Unit 1 (6371): Textual Commentary:

AO5i distinguish, describe and interpret variation in the meanings and forms of spoken andwritten language according to context

AO1 communicate clearly the knowledge, understanding and insight appropriate to the

study of language, using appropriate terminology and accurate and coherent writtenexpression

AO4 understand, discuss and explore concepts and issues relating to language in use.