English Language A-Level
Construction of meanings and representations
What Construction of meanings and representations means in English Language A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Construction of meanings and representations
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Language is used to construct meanings and representations of people, groups, events or ideas, rather than merely to describe.
Topics that use Construction of meanings and representations
- Textual variations and representations (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Enactment of relationships and positioning
- Genre and purpose variety
- Language shaped by audience, purpose, genre and mode
- Methods of language analysis
- Production of representations
- Audience address and positioning
- Construction of identity
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