AS Homework Tasks

Hello linguists!

In class this week we are focusing on travel writing, and before next Monday's lesson (for D block, 22nd Sept.) and next Tuesday's lesson (B block, 23rd Sept.) I would like you to finalise your pieces of travel writing we will be developing in class, and post to your blogs.

Your homework tasks are all to do with using terminology and analysing language. As mentioned in class, you have 2 homework tasks to do this week!

Task 1:

 - Re-watch the Armstrong & Miller sketch of the WWI RAF pilots we watched in class.

 - Write a commentary (using quotes and terminology) about how the writer of the sketch plays with       language (2-3 paragraphs please).

 - What about this makes it so funny?

 - Decide what is interesting, decide what terminology you can use to describe it and use this to write    the commentary and post to your blog.


Please post this to your blogs by Wednesday (for block D) and Thursday (for block B)

Armstrong & Miller RAF pilots - 'Chalky's A Spy'. Note how the characters use lexis which is commonly associated with teenagers, specifically teenage girls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqiabZqPmpU



Task 2:

Look back at the text you wrote about yourself. Just as you will need to do in your coursework, write a commentary which discusses and explains the techniques used in your piece and why. As you did with the analysis of the Armstrong & Miller sketch, think about what is interesting and significant, and then select 2 frameworks to analyse in relation to your piece. Please handwrite this and hand it in on Thursday (for block D) and Friday (for block B).


This week you have lots of work to do, so do try and manage your time as effectively as possible! However as always, if you are struggling please do come and see me or email me to let me know.

Good luck! I am looking forward to seeing your writing!

Claudia