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What Is Context & Why Does It Matter?

In this article, I am going to be demystifying the term ‘context’… it seems to be thrown around a lot with students in VCE English Language and it seems that many students don’t understand this crucial concept underlying all of our communications. It’s very important you understand what context means simply because it could be… Continue reading What Is Context & Why Does It Matter?

Questions and Examples of A Spoken Transcript

VCE English Language – Sample Spoken Transcript & Questions! In today’s post, I’d like to present to students a sample informal spoken transcript along with some questions that I have created for you. I found the transcript online through a UK website and from this I formed my own questions. Hint: go to Google and… Continue reading Questions and Examples of A Spoken Transcript

Informal Language: Understanding Phonology & Syntax

This is it, guys – school is now officially back from everyone and it’s now time to develop those GOOD habits throughout all of 2016. Part of these good habits includes thoroughly understanding terms and how they can be applied to texts at the CONCEPTUAL LEVEL. What do I mean by this? I mean not just… Continue reading Informal Language: Understanding Phonology & Syntax

Tips for Short Answer & Analytical Commentary

As we commence the start of the school year for 2017, I just want to publish a quick article to all new English Language students for 2017 on how they succeed in their upcoming SACs – be it short answer or analytical commentary. I’ll leave essay for the moment and dedicate a future post to… Continue reading Tips for Short Answer & Analytical Commentary

The Importance of Mindset & Self-Awareness

As I begin to commence my lessons for 2017 with new (and amazing!) EL students, I think I’d like to bring to the forefront the notion of mindset and self-awareness in not just English Language, but also VCE as a whole. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/-O2S034hbVk Those who do well in VCE English Language know their… Continue reading The Importance of Mindset & Self-Awareness

VCE English Language – ‘Doggos’ to Replace ‘Dogs’!? What!?

READ MORE HERE: https://nypost.com/2017/12/29/dogs-may-soon-be-called-doggos-per-the-dictionary/ As we begin to head into 2018, I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of informal language and how informal language such as slang can indicate affection and social solidarity in an online context. In particular, I came across an article a few weeks ago on how ‘doggos’ is… Continue reading VCE English Language – ‘Doggos’ to Replace ‘Dogs’!? What!?

Person Christmas’ instead of ‘Father Christmas’

HERE: http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/christmas/controversial-call-for-father-christmas-to-be-renamed-person-christmas/news-story/2e8c6f6552aa5743ef614fe81963e69f I just want to bring to the forefront the idea of being LINGUISTICALLY AWARE. What exactly does this mean? It means seeing real-life language example around you in the media and so forth and using these in your essays to achieve success. Over the holidays, I was browsing through News.com.au (a great place… Continue reading Person Christmas’ instead of ‘Father Christmas’

Understanding Discourse Particles & Associated Functions

As the exam is only a couple of weeks away, it’s important that you begin to finalise your knowledge of key content in the study design. WATCH THE ASSOCIATED YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/wblo0Sk9JJM One particular area that many students struggle with is discourse particles and their associated functions. This is from Unit 3 AOS 1 (mainly),… Continue reading Understanding Discourse Particles & Associated Functions

Checklist for VCE English Language Exam

To help you with this pathway, I have compiled a list of what I’d recommend you do to help you with thorough EL exam preparation. 1. Finalise your metalanguage definitions list. Without intricate knowledge of the metalanguage required, you will barely pass. You MUST know it. Feel free to download a template to fill out… Continue reading Checklist for VCE English Language Exam