AQA
A-level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
7702/2
Paper 2 Language diversity and change
Version: 1.0 Final Post-Standardisation
IB/G/Jun23/E7 7702/2
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Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book
• the Insert for Section B (enclosed).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7702/2.
• There are two sections:
– Section A: Diversity and change
– Section B: Language discourses.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 from Section A.
• Answer both Question 3 and Question 4 from Section B.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• There are 30 marks for either Question 1 or Question 2. There are 40 marks for Question 3 and
30 marks for Question 4.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• It is recommended that you use:
– 45 minutes writing your Section A answer
– 15 minutes preparing the material for Section B
– 45 minutes writing your answer to Question 3
– 45 minutes writing your answer to Question 4.
A-level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2 Language diversity and change
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Section A
Diversity and change
Answer one question from this section.
Either
0 1 Evaluate the idea that it is an advantage to be able to switch between different varieties
of language.
[30 marks]
or
0 2 Evaluate the idea that language change is caused by contact between different social
groups.
[30 marks]
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Section B
Language discourses
Answer both Question 3 and Question 4.
Text A and Text B are on the insert.
Text A is an article about the use of the full stop. The article was published on the website The
Conservative Woman in 2020.
Text B is an article about the use of the full stop. The article was published by MailOnline in 2020.
0 3 Analyse how language is used in Text A and Text B to present views about changing
uses of language.
In your answer you should:
• examine any similarities and differences you find between the two texts
• explore how effectively the texts present their views.
[40 marks]
0 4 Write an opinion article on views about the changing uses of language.
In your article you should:
• assess the ideas and issues raised in Text A and Text B
• refer to ideas from language study
• argue your own views.
[30 marks]
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A-level
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
7702/2
Paper 2 Language diversity and change
Mark scheme
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final Post-Standardisation
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MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE – 7702/2 – JUNE 2023
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed an [Show Less]