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AQA Alevel English Language- Paper 2 > Occupation And Language > Flashcards

Occupation And Language Flashcards

1
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What year was the discourse community theory created?

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2011

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2
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Who created the discourse community theory?

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John Swales

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What are the four things that define members as being part of a discourse community?

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1- set of common goals.
2- communicate using at least one means or genre of communication.
3- use specific lexis.
4- required level of knowledge and expertise.

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4
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What function of speech might a Chef have?

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Instruct/ give orders.

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What functions of speech might a police officer have?

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To challenge/ protect/ reassure.

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Who coined the idea of an Occupational dialect?

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David Crystal.

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What happens to our occupational dialect when we leave the working environment?

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We stop using it.

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Why is having an occupational dialect beneficial in the workplace?

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It allows work to be done quicker and more efficiently.

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Is there any class distinctions within occupational dialect?

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Not necessarily, often difference in dialect based on occupational role.

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What is Jargon?

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Subject specific lexis.

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What is slang?

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Type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal.

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How many medical slang terms did Adam Fox find in British hospitals?

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200.

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When did Adam fox conduct his study in medical slang terms?

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2002.

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What does the medical slang ‘freudsquad’ mean?

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The psychiatry department at the hospital.

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What does the medical slang ‘shotgunning’ mean?

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When a healthcare professional orders a wide variety of tests in the hope that one will show what’s wrong with a patient.

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What is a negative of Jargon?

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Could be seen as excluding.

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What is a positive of Jargon?

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Creates social cohesion.

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How can accommodation theory be applied to occupational language?

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A worker may upwards converge when talking to their boss.

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How can face theory be applied to occupational language?

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someone in a customer/ public facing role may need to focus on presenting their positive face to the public.

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What is a linguistic ritual?

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When certain terms and phrases are used unanimously within an industry.

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21
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What is LEET?

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A sociolect used on Bulletin board system (BBS) which was a network system before the internet (1980s).

22
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What is the word LEET an adaption of and who is it associated with?

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‘Elite’ and is associated with computer experts , gamers or hackers.

23
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What did LEET start out as?

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A form of anti-language or covert prestige.

24
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What are some common features of LEET?

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Number or symbol substitution and shortened words.

25
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Give 5 examples of LEET terminology?

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M4d = mad, srry = sorry, j0 = hi, w00t = yay and ph4t = awesome.

26
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What is the key difference between medical slang and jargon?

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Slang is typically informal and easier to understand, however wouldn’t be found on formal documents or reports.

27
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What is a pro of LEET speak?

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can make people feel part of a community through the anti-language.

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What is a con of LEET speak?

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As it’s an anti- language it excludes non speakers and can be easily misunderstood.

29
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What is a con of medical Jargon?

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It is often hard to pronounce.

30
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What are some key identifiers of medical slang?

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It is shortened, often more light hearted, informal and spoken.

31
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What are some key identifiers of medical jargon?

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It is specific, formal, and written in official documents.

32
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What are three examples of medical slang?

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CTD- circling the drain {near end of life}
AHF- acute hissy fit {seizure}
CBT- chronic biscuit toxicities {overweight}

33
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How can medical slang being excluding be seen as positive and negative?

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Positive- can be for patients own good.
Negative- can feel almost bullying to patient.

34
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Why are codes used in the workplace?

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So others don’t know what is happening, safety and security.

35
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What is a code blue in a hospital setting?

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Means someone has coded and needs resuscitating.

36
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What does ask Angela mean in a pub?

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That the person is feeling unsafe.

37
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What is Naval slang?

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Language spoken by those in the navy.

38
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Why is slang common in the Navy?

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The navy is strict and suffocating so they may subconsciously use slang as a form of resistance to that.

39
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Name 5 examples of naval slang?

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Buzz- rumour
Crumb duster- steward
Crimp- sleep
Civvy- civilian
Belay- stop or cease

40
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What is legalese?

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Technical, formal legal lexis often only understood by those who have studied law.

41
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What are some key features of Legalese?

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Latin lexis, long complicated legal structures, archaic lexis and polysyllabic lexis.

42
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What are 3 examples of legalese?

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Actus reus-Latin for guilty act.
Acquittal- when a jury determines a criminal defendant is not guilty.
Beneficiary- someone we benefits financially from a trust/ will.

43
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Does legalese have overt or covert prestige?

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Overt

44
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What factors may have lead to its continued use?

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  • necessary to sound smart and accurate to a hostile audience.
  • insecure speaking normally may lessen intelligence.
    Safety as a legal definition may be subtly different.
45
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What is the plain English campaign ?

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A campaign focusing on de codifying documents to make them accessible and readable to all.

46
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When did the plain English campaign begin?

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1979.

47
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What is the crystal mark?

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To sign that something is suitable to all to read.

48
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What sort of documents do the plain English campaign de codify?

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Health organisation paperwork, fire and police authorities and government information.

49
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Who founded the plain English campaign?

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Chrissie Maher OBE.

50
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What did the MIT news article find about quality of documents?

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That even lawyers could recall more of the plain English documents that legal documents and they thought the plain English documents were higher quality.

AQA Alevel English Language- Paper 2 (3 decks)

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