Our site uses cookies. Some of the cookies we use are essential for parts of the site to operate and have already been set. You may delete and block all cookies from this site, but parts of the site will not work. To find out more about cookies on this website, see our cookie policy.

ZigZag Education Photocopiable and digital teaching resources
Basket
  • Home
  • About Us
    About ZigZag Education Become an Author Vacancies Affiliates
  • FAQ
    Frequently Asked Questions Delivery Licensing Terms & Conditions Inspection Copies Fast Shop (for accounts departments)
  • Contact
  • Sign In

A Level English Language Course Companions

Explore language diversity in its various social contexts with this comprehensive pack of notes and theories, engaging student activities and exam-style questions. Flexible format to support your teaching of the 2015 AS and A Level AQA specification.

Thorough and comprehensive

N Van Gordon, English Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Uses a stimulating and relevant range of unseen written, spoken and electronic sources – perfect for the synoptic approach of the new spec!

It makes it clear to students what they need to do to achieve certain marks and to meet the assessment objectives...

...Very user-friendly... will be a great asset to students and teachers

M Crook, English Teacher & Peer Reviewer
  • Versatile worksheets with regular tasks and discussion points encourage reflective thinking and spark debate
  • Methods of language analysis integrated throughout activities
  • Varied examples provided and complex theories explained in an accessible way
  • ‘Synoptic Opportunities’ help students recognise how the topics merge with, support or contrast one another

Plus Vital Exam Practice!

  • Exam-style questions prep students to achieve top marks across the AOs
  • Indicative content included
Topics covered include:

Gender
  • Deficit Theory
  • Dominance Theory
  • Difference Theory
  • Laughter
  • Sexual identity
  • Socialisation
Occupational Groups
  • Hierarchy and Power
  • Specialist Lexis
  • Discourse Structure
  • Convergence and Divergence
  • Occupational Address
  • Saving Face
Regional, National
and International Variations
  • Accent
  • Dialect
  • Attitudes
  • World Englishes (A Level Only)
Child Language Development
  • The Caregiver
  • Child-directed Speech (or Motherese)
  • Reading and Writing
  • and more!
Language Change
  • Standardisation
  • Johnson’s Dictionary
  • Modern English
  • and more!

Select a product below for full details and to view an inspection copy.

English

Children's Language Development: Comprehensive Course Companion for A Level AQA
web/7553 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$134.55
Language and Gender: Comprehensive Course Companion A Level AQA
web/7237 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$134.55
Language and Occupational Groups: Comprehensive Course Companion A Level AQA
web/7238 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$114.62
Language and Social Groups: Comprehensive Course Companion A Level AQA
web/8173 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$134.55
Language Change from 1600: Comprehensive Course Companion for A Level AQA
web/10070 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$134.55
Regional and National Variations: Comprehensive Course Companion A Level AQA
web/7765 | A Level / Language / AQA - Course Companions and Schemes of Work
$114.62

© ZigZag Education®, Unit 3, Greenway Business Centre, Doncaster Road, Bristol BS10 5PY | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Accessibility Policy | Follow Us Join Us