English Language GCSE
Effective use of spoken Standard English
What Effective use of spoken Standard English means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Eduqas.
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Using spoken Standard English effectively by choosing vocabulary, grammar and register to suit audience and purpose, adapting to context rather than speaking in one fixed way.
Topics that use Effective use of spoken Standard English
- Introduction - Aims and objectives (Eduqas GCSE)
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- Active listening for gist and detail
- Adapting register to audience and purpose
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- Critical evaluation of writer's methods
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- Formal Register
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