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Language & Social Contexts
for Unit 2 of the AQA GCE English Language Specification B


These 3 guides are written for students who are following GCE Advanced level (AS and A2) syllabuses in English Language. This resource may also be of general interest to language students on university degree courses, trainee teachers and anyone with a general interest in language science.

The three guides are for each of:
  1. Language & Occupation
  2. Language & Power
  3. Language & Gender
They have been written by Andrew Moore, who is a recognised specialist in the field. The contents page from each guide and a sample from each guide can be viewed online by clicking on the links above.