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My A-Level English Course Analysis

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Over the past few years I have really gained an interest in the way writers can influence different emotions onto their readers and how a simple sentence can change meaning based on how different audiences view it. I am intrigued by the way authors can manipulate different emotions by expressing individual thoughts yet also encouraging the reader to express their understanding of the texts. Language is a subject that defines us personally, it is universal but yet still define us as individuals. My decision to study English is based on my desire to enhance my understanding of how we, as humans, speak and interact with each other on a daily basis. Although the linguistic element is something I have only recently studied, I have a strong interest in analysing the precise elements of the English language, more specifically the relationship between the spoken features of a text based upon who is listening. …show more content…

Not only has this course allowed me to expand in my writing, it has also made me aware of how features, such as phonology, is used and how I am able to adapt and change how I speak based upon who I am trying to communicate with. As I currently study English Literature and Language I have been given opportunities to specifically analyse a text from a literary and linguistic perspective, this has allowed me to analyse, the purpose of a text and the reasons behind why it portrays what it does. David Crystal’s ‘How Language Works’ has really helped me reflect on how English has changed over thousands of years and highlights the science behind the

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