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The differences in men and women's language come from society and are cultivated from birth, growing up learning different ideas about their place in the world. When did Deborah Tannen publish her theory, what was it called and what model does it fall under?
This guide signposts towards key theorists whose work may be helpful for students to explore as part of the AS/ A Level English Language course. Please note that this guide is not exhaustive or prescriptive and schools may also want to look at theorists and theories not mentioned here.
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Dominance Theory - Janet Holmes and Stanley. Dominance theories examine language use in respect to men being more dominant. Janet Holmes ’ research looked into the way in which women are referred to in affectionate nominatives (names). She noted that the nominates used for women were predominately from the semantic fields of food and animals.
Jul 8, 2018 · Theoretical explanations of the problems of English language teaching can help in the understanding of various factors that lead to poor conditions of the English language teaching.
Jun 27, 2003 · INTRODUCTION. The explosion of approaches and chapter is a prominent characteristic of contemporary language teaching as Second Language and Foreign Language. It symbolizes the strength and scope of the profession. These exploration and research resulted in various theories.
The first part of this guide outlines the role of theory in the study of A Level English Language – why students need to know about it. The second part discuss the kinds of reference to theory that examiners are able to reward highly, and approaches that are less successful – how students should apply it.
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By examining how power operates in contexts of language learning, investment as a sociological construct aligns itself with critical theory and recognizes not only learner ‘differences’, but also learner ‘inequalities’.
