A-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 | HOW TO GET AN A*

It's finally here! The long-awaited video of how to get an A* in A-Level English Language paper 2!
With advice on the theory essay, to the creative writing in question 4 and the comparison of question 3, here is a comprehensive guide with marking criteria, examples, and top tips to help you reach the top grades for paper 2.
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[@eviecampbell22]

good luck tomorrow guys, let’s prepare for that E 😍😍😍😍

[@VinylsforHalo]

Who else didnt revise paper 2 much and now is regretting life decisions? 🙋‍♀️

[@KD-qr9ff]

Sammi Sykes what grade did you get

[@optimuslama_]

me 4 years later😭

[@Iwishtoeatclouds]

@@optimuslama_literally im so lost😭

[@tmwtheo]

Taha beat you pal 4 years later and the night before the exam 😭😭

[@louloustar7807]

@@tmwtheoI feel this, trying to find someone who tells me how to structure the questions

[@ptr1ptr2ptr3]

Hoping I'm not the only one who felt more prepared for paper 1 over paper 2 :(

[@charlielk6495]

my god i am so cooked

[@chloekeig6382]

Real

[@Raza-rb4yb]

don’t worry bro you got this

[@bananabrain2996]

I can't get over how many different topics there are for paper 2, how are you supposed to know soo much theory and case studies??

[@reinam6851]

I’m currently having: a breakdown

[@KD-qr9ff]

Reina M what grade did you get x

[@zTHkxPureProGaming]

Still wondering why I picked English Language A Level and I'm doing my A2 exam next week

[@oliverspiring1573]

zT HK x Prodigy init 😂

[@zTHkxPureProGaming]

Law paper was so good yesterday but day ruined because of that paper 2 🙃🙃

[@tdofeldt5742]

Howd things go?

[@gintuomaite2491]

who else is here before their exam tomorrow lmao

[@KD-qr9ff]

Gin Tuo what grade did you get

[@sophiecooke2839]

I'm starting Yr13 tomorrow and I have mocks at the end of the month. Because of Covid19, of course most of my time at home was spent doing Coursework and other work, not just for English Language. This video (and the one on Paper 1) has really helped me get to grips with the exam so that I can put my all into the mocks in case if my A-Levels get cancelled next year. Then at the very least I'll have done a great job and put that extra effort into something that I can be confident I can get a good grade in.

[@laurenm9697]

She's done it again!! Thank you for this video!

[@Lucy-pu5op]

Such a good summary video for the exam tomorrow! Thank you! Best of luck for your own revision 🍀

[@alechague9145]

i have a mock tomorrow and i was so confused, but this has helped a lot i understand what i need to do/ write about. thank you sooo much!

[@annamilwain]

I needed to watch this a month ago 😅 not the night before

[@aaronbutler8914]

Absolutely brilliant video, I really appreciate all of the effort that went into producing this! Not only was the content superb, but the video and editing was really fluent and effective, and at the same time there was a real sense of character, enthusiasm, and interest in your presentation, which is quite rare in revision videos. All the best for your next steps, and thank you again. Make sure you do get some rest and treat yourself! :D

[@AlicePreece]

Thanks so much! I genuinely really appreciate this comment!

[@millywalton512]

this is one of the best videos i’ve watched for paper 2 revision!!!!

[@deannajade5354]

This has been so useful!! Thank you so much!! 💓

[@mona-xq5zh]

ppl are talking about how their exam is in a day, MINE IS IN UNDER 2 HRS I-

[@kieradavis6400]

You are the reason I passed English, thank you 😭💕

[@Yoshistar123]

The exam is hella nearby and I'm using this video as a reference for what I should and shouldn't do. Thank you so much for the video! You saved me in the mocks, and you'll probably save me next Monday! Let's just hope those questions are kind. XD

[@chargelisontour7683]

Same man, I'll be thinking of you on Monday; we'll smash it.

[@Yoshistar123]

@@chargelisontour7683, yeah, definitely! Good luck!

[@annaamariaa]

Currently shitting my pants but fuck it I'm just looking to get a B at this point im just hoping and praying

[@Yoshistar123]

@@annaamariaa, honestly, same. I don't even care if a scrape a B. I want it regardless! We'll manage, though!

[@tiramishiu]

fr it’s literally tomorrow and all ik is that ik nothing

[@meb674]

Currently in year 12 studying both LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE😵‍💫genuinely enjoy the subjects as well as PE however i’ve had one experience of formal exams and that was my y11 mocks as covid shut everything down😭this was so so so helpful and i’m here with 3 sides of notes on question 3 and 4 so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[@kalanshwani4515]

Just started a level english language 2 weeks ago a level and my first essay was marked as a C. Wish me luck and thank you for your help so far I will definitely stick by your videos for the couple of years to come

[@helengrace6123]

Thank u so much for the tips. Exam is this coming Monday and I pray it goes well. Paper one was okay but I had a lil panic attack and flopped so I need to pull my grade up. I got an A in my coursework and i panicked with paper one. Gotta keep my head up. Thank you so much again for this help

[@Tricks_99]

Omg I started shaking and couldn't breathe when paper 1 started... wishing you the best of luck!! 🍀

[@helengrace6123]

@@Tricks_99 thank you :) you too! We will survive i hope

[@Kate-jb9pl]

i have my paper tommorow too!!! good luck!!

[@helengrace6123]

@@Kate-jb9pl good luck!!

[@max-gg9qk]

@@helengrace6123 i had a panic attack the other day, were u ok in p2?

[@ariyanaandaliciasarea3748]

ive got 1 week guys x thanks for this

[@mwahhha226]

Thank you so much paper 2 is tomorrow!!

[@thisispointless121]

a QUEEEEN!! Good luck with your own revision

[@GirlBeCrazy]

So we are all just not ready?

[@callumhodgson4892]

this video was brilliant thank you so much

[@lesianabenjamin3727]

This has been so useful and has helped me immensely!

[@AlicePreece]

That’s so great to hear!

[@livvymorgan2023]

i am so glad that i watched ur video as my teacher said to rarely use theory in question 4, so thank u so much!

[@AlicePreece]

WHAT? More than half of the marks are for theory!?!?!?!

[@livvymorgan2023]

Alice Preece yeah i know! that’s why i’m glad i saw this video bc u helped me

[@decievedbeans]

You are saving my life right now 4 real

[@luciwells5960]

So freaking helpful 🔥

[@alevelrevision_ttba2383]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. YOU HAVE LEGIT SAVED ME. would you mind if I could get a photo of each of your mind maps ? they look great !

[@morganwoolford01]

It's now just names I need to learn for all the bloody theorists. But this video was super helpful!

[@LukeDannyholes]

I have english tomorrow, my revision is no where near this......

[@avahodgson2579]

so so helpful!

[@amany6907]

night before the exam!

[@carmenbenson4489]

THANK YOU!! xx

[@AlicePreece]

YOU'RE WELCOME!

[@HeyItsJakegaming]

I wouldnt usually do this but I have to say thank you for this video, I got 192/200 on paper 2

[@mariolabochnak-sales7197]

I just came across your videos! Amazing! Any chance you could share your essays? They would be awesome to use with students! Thank you ! M

[@elvirastyles]

Thanks again!

[@lynnmokua]

Thanks you soooooo muchhhhhh

[@LuckyiLuciano]

Im finished boys.

[@callummorgan3334]

Very useful, ty

[@evierostant7333]

congrats girl- our teacher just sent us this video to watch for homework 😂

[@AlicePreece]

omg lol I'm so sorry you have to sit through this haha - feel free to put me on 2x speed hahaha

[@evierostant7333]

@@AlicePreece hahaha not even sure why she told us to watch it since out exams have been cancelled :(

[@AlicePreece]

@@evierostant7333 it’s always good to have the knowledge to help you in whatever you do next I suppose!

[@coldeyes38]

Tomorrow is my A level English paper 2 and this video is all I have for preparation. Anyone reading this comment please pray for me.

[@amie4796]

pls this is literally gonna be me!!! how was the exam last year tho??? what grade did you get pls give me hope xxx

[@louloustar7807]

@@amie4796it’s me this year 🙌 hope you both did great 😭 terrified for tomorrow

[@madebybaek]

@@louloustar7807 ugh me too..i hope it goes well!!

[@louloustar7807]

@@madebybaek terrified together!!!! Cramming this video to learn structure but I still don’t understand what she means by types of discourse… or context rlly 😭

[@madebybaek]

@@louloustar7807 don’t worry we’ve got this!! just believe

[@DB-dg8zl]

Stumbled upon this video today as I have my English A Level in less than a month. I feel remarkably more ready for Paper 1 than Paper 2. I was struggling with evaluation points but they're actually quite simple and I know my theorists pretty well so thank you very much! :)

[@ulfatsultana8503]

help idk anything I Never ever revised English language don't even have any notes :( I desperately need a B to get into uni im gonna cry how are u revising, any tips?

[@DB-dg8zl]

@@ulfatsultana8503 Sorry in advance about the long message. I would create flashcards (link below) of english language terms and revise those everyday which will help you. Then it'll be applying that knowledge to papers etc. Talking with others to form a stronger knowledge will also help. I would also create a few mind maps focusing on child theorists, language change theorists, gender theorists, and social class/groups theorists e.g., Bernstein with the elaborate and restricted code. To help you with this I would sign up for Quizlet as it is free and if you type in gender theorists then you can copy and paste the information to powerpoint and then print it off and stick to a large piece of wallpaper which is what I did. Also put distractions aside for the short term whilst revising as it may be annoying at first but you'll find yourself getting better at revision. You also probably know more than you think which is what in my case and I'm sure that if you just apply yourself you'll definitely get a B. Another tip would be for Paper 1 Section A don't worry about theorists and say the language techniques involved for example word class, sentences, verb, tense and every time mention what effect his has on the reader and go into deeper analysis. For Paper 1 Section B Question 4 I would Vygotsky and the zone of proximal development and the MKO, Halliday and the seven functions of language, Chomsky and his theory about language development occurring innately. For Question 5, this will focus on a child's wriitng and will give you an extract which you will need to analyse. For this mention spelling mistakes, overextension, the prupose of the extract (is it a thank you letter or maybe a shopping list [it's been these before]). For theorists mention Kroll, Rothery, Gentry, Britton. You only need a few and keep referring them back to the question and give quotes from the extract to back up your data. This link goes into more detail into what to look for and you can download for free - www.tes.com/teaching-resource/checklist-for-analysing-texts-at-a-level-for-english-language-11179488 This is what I used to create flashcards - filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/AQA-7701-7702-GLOSSARY.PDF I also found this book quite helpful ISBN 1405-82125-6 This book above covers the different areas needed by the different exam boards and goes into details on how to get extra marks and credit. Definitely use quizlet though but don't stress yourself out too much and work on your timings within the exam because then that'll be an element secured. If you need anymore help let me know and if those links don't work then I'll try to find something on the AQA website. Are you doing AQA because the first link is for their exam board. Also look at mark schemes to get into level 4. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! I know it all seems overwhelming right now but it will get easier, trust me. Also balance it out where work takes priority but don't work yourself into the ground but don't get distracted too easily so stay focused but do take breaks.

[@ulfatsultana8503]

@@DB-dg8zl OMGG IM SO SORRY IM SEEING THIS SO LATE ILYSM tysm genuinely for all this help and all the links omg, yess im also doing aaa and omg paper 1 was last week how did u find it?? I think it went well and omg the text A for meanings and reps was amazing the BBC article thank god I thought the texts would be way harder and CLA spoken question which I did was so good!! anyway paper 1s done now time to focus on paper 2 ahh haven't started paper 2 revision but gonna start today there's 8 days left !!! tysm how u revising for paper 2 and idk which one are u planning to choose the language change or the diversity question for paper 2 section A I think me diversity ill jst focus on all the diff topics like sociolect, occupation gender accent and dialect etc I stil have no notes for paper 2 at all lol but what im planning to is like u said to make A3 mind maps (I did for paper 1 too) on each topic so one for sociolect , gender etc which summarises everything and then just go over quizlet everyday I have a question yk on the opinion article bit for paper 2 SECTION B, I know that question is based on diversity but can it also ask on language change?? IM SO STUCK IDK IF I SHOULD JST LITERALLY FOCUS ON ALL THE DIVERSITY TOPICS OR LANGUAGE CHANGE OR JST DO BOTH I won't be able to remember all that info if I do both idk I hardly listened in class when we did all the diversity/lang change theorist in yr 12 :(((( so idk anything WE GOT THISS I LOVE U I CAN SEND U THE MINDMAP I MAKE IF U WNAT ON LIKE SNAP OR INSTA IF U WANT

[@cadenzafr]

@@DB-dg8zl W rizz

[@cleo5079]

​@@DB-dg8zlUr awesome

[@Milliemo0]

Your legit getting me through these English exams

[@Milliemo0]

Update: I’m actually fucked

[@Milliemo0]

Update again I am still fucked

[@matto2893]

@@Milliemo0 hopefully you learnt the difference between your and you’re in these 10 months

[@Milliemo0]

@@matto2893 I know that but I’m actually fucked for the exams

[@matto2893]

@@Milliemo0 same dw.

[@theboozledbean9603]

i hope you know that I would die for you this is the one paper that im absolutely dreading (and i do history so thats saying a lot) and youve just made me not so terrified

[@AlicePreece]

Ahh thanks so much! Glad you’re feeling a little bit better now!

[@theboozledbean9603]

@@AlicePreece it went pretty well, lang and technology came up which we hadnt covered in lessons but luckily i learnt it anyway, messed up a bit on Q3 because i wrote too much about Text A, but i had a lot of fun writing my opinion article about accents (somehow worked in marmite and love island???)

[@jcstrikesagain684]

Me so scared and I got psych tomorrow too n then media right after

[@theboozledbean9603]

I GOT A B I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

[@alicehandle3675]

Tomorrow. Eeek

[@s4mgood1ng]

I’m so fuckedddd

[@max-gg9qk]

@@s4mgood1ng what did u get

[@alicewalker5898]

question, what are the different types of discourse? Long story short, I'm studying A-levels at home because I live abroad and discourse was never mentioned in my course...what do I even google to get the list like the expansion or conflict ones like you said? Something about metaphors? x

[@ishaanjaipuriyar4585]

I'm in y9 and I have a little practise assessment tomorrow. Can I repeat ideas from q2 in q4 if it's being marked by the same teacher?

[@alfieswindell4598]

Should've done Biology.

[@Jontz]

fr this is so confusing

[@user-cn8ww4wk2o]

yeh icl im done out🤣

[@yoh7605]

Do you have any structures that u use for these questions?

[@oliviabeadnall2621]

This is fab thank you so much! What year did you sit your a level exams?

[@AlicePreece]

Last year! So I was on the new spec

[@vidswithlivxox]

Hi lovely- I have my English exam next week and I have no notes for lang change as I wasn't in school as I was unwell. I was just wondering if you had any useful websites/notes for it or if it would be possible to see your mind maps in more detail? no problem if not. thank you so much xxx

[@callummorgan3334]

@@DarkSpecOps seneca is the og

[@nicole.trll28]

Why am I watching this 2 hours before my exam. I feel soo unprepared

[@max-gg9qk]

what did u get

[@nicole.trll28]

@@max-gg9qk C 😅 But I didn’t pass Philosophy at all so that’s that 🤨

[@max-gg9qk]

@@nicole.trll28 i had my last one today!! It was paper 2

[@aliciaviolet422]

Hiya , great video btw , just wondering your thoughts and views on the English language a level , I’m seriously considering taken it for a level along with media , psychology and drama still a bit unsure on the last tbh! but a bit worried about the workload for the English for the amount of qualifications and options for the future I would get back, did you think it was beneficial for you in your chosen career field ? , thank you for any advice your able to give x

[@AlicePreece]

Honestly nobody cares about what A Levels you did once you get to uni! As long as the subject you want to study doesn’t have any required A Levels just take what you want (so if you wanted to be a doctor... maybe take biology, but beyond that it doesn’t really matter!) I did media, politics, English language and drama, and then I dropped drama eventually just because I didn’t enjoy it. It was good to have the option to drop a subject though rather than only taking 3 and having to see all 3 through until the end. Oh, and employers also don’t care about A Levels - they just want to know what degree you have and whether you got a 2:1 or higher... Work experience is way more important than grades!

[@aliciaviolet422]

@@AlicePreece thank you so much for your reply , very helpful thank you x

[@naumaanhussain4202]

hiya, quick question. Do you have to know the dates for the theories. Like is it worth knowing for extra marks or is there no point??

[@hitea3947]

i think it helps showing a full understanding of the theory tbh and if the theory is old u can say 'however it could be said that this theory is outdated' or sm like tht

[@cait3666]

2 days guys 😭

[@jeicymbaloula5943]

dont remind me : (

[@officiallynats7044]

I’ve got my first mock in year 12 in two weeks. I’m scared 😂

[@izzyeleanor3525]

Hi! what do you mean by 'Theory'? Like theorists (lakoff etc)?

[@AlicePreece]

Yep!

[@positiveside5562]

Alice could you please provide your notes again

[@abdemanaf1219]

what is writing for audience in ppr 2

[@lucyy282]

Watching this again as a recap after I got a B in English Language because I messed up the second paper, took a gap year so I could hopefully have A*AA to get into Uni. I'm so nervous, haha

[@mediums_]

hi, i was just wondering if you did November resits or june? i am really worried I may miss my offer and I'm worried November would be too tight a turnaround to suddenly start revision again - but I'm scared id be in the same situation as this year if I had another offer and had to wait until august yet again to be certain I could go.

[@mandrgaming4389]

Hey i think In my class my teacher used your paper as an example of a high grade. When you read it I remembered. Yea it turns out I have your Q4 answer for paper 2

[@ginanicholson2490]

Can someone clear up for me what contexts in question 3 means?!!

[@savannahlee70]

what do you mean by 'always mention community as a practise' at 7:37 ?

[@lottiemarshall1278]

She said "communities of practice"

[@savannahlee70]

@@lottiemarshall1278 do you know what that means?

[@nabihakhanom9675]

@@savannahlee70 it means group of ppl who share a common activity e.g gamers use word such as noob, gg (in group codes)

[@focusedlearning]

Do u have pics of these mindmaps somewhere i could access it would be such a great help?

[@mediums_]

they're linked in the descriptin :)

[@FX7yt]

@@mediums_ where i cant see it

[@delayxz]

It’s over gang

[@Ss-ih3ud]

2024 gang 😎

[@INmitchell21]

@@Ss-ih3ud R.I.P.

[@delayxz]

@@Ss-ih3ud yeah so I’m failing 🥰

[@ifiys7436]

Im screwed

[@immarkhan8286]

What other a levels did you do?

[@AlicePreece]

immar khan politics and media studies!

[@crumnat2045]

hiya! theoriest list plsss

[@HRS-gi6xp]

is this for AQA

[@AyannaRobertsssssss]

Got two exams tomorrow😭😭English language and Philosophy and Ethics

[@santanal.9251]

I feel your pain I have English, law ans sociology #theyhaveitoutforme 😭

[@fishhusbando3093]

Manifesting a good language diversity question (or honestly one just existing at all) bc I am fucked for language change lol

[@aliendays8192]

26:30 Op Ed

[@radxfaye4657]

Is this for the AQA exam board?

[@AlicePreece]

Yep!

[@Thelara2001]

this is paper 4 for me

[@aimee5588]

Is there always going to be a language change essay for section A?

[@hgriffithshlg]

Yes, she mentioned it near the start of the video

[@AlicePreece]

Yep, there will always be a question on language change and the other will always be on an element of language diversity (accent, gender etc)

[@leah6467]

I dont know if i should take it and i need to decide like now

[@meb674]

hope you do take it!! so interesting and not overly stressful! i’m taking both literature and language and don’t mind the revision process of either. i’m only in year 12 but so far like it

[@nabihakhanom9675]

@@meb674 y2 is horrible because it's more content combines with coursework

[@xxpancakexx4611]

14:00

[@xxpancakexx4611]

21:45

[@ibrahimatiq9814]

3 years old video, and still useful, Dam man. ops sorry. Lets say it PROPERLY "how amazing" u do' n' wa na krumbal inglish

[@fredygerman_]

I have the exam in 10 minutes 😐

[@AlicePreece]

Hope it went okay!

[@stylesco212]

Hi could u send me these notes if possible ?

[@Sami-tp1di]

is still to this day that language change is always a question????

[@islagardiner3769]

What exam board is this?

[@sarahw1755]

Seems like AQA :) x

[@sarcasticallysardonic6361]

It was not a good paper for me. If they can find something good in the 7 pages I wrote, maybe there's hope.

[@AlicePreece]

7 pages is a lot so I’m sure you’ll be absolutely fine!

[@katehall135]

What are communities of practice! 😂

[@AlicePreece]

Penelope Eckert - give it a google (you don’t HAVE to mention it, but it’s a nice bit of theory because it applies to most areas of language diversity!)

[@Thomas_basiv]

I presume this is AQA?

[@AlicePreece]

It is indeed

[@Thomas_basiv]

@@AlicePreece thank

[@HwasHere25]

Yeah I’m cooked 👍🏻

[@serendipityzk452]

PAHAHA good luck!!

[@comatoseenigma9200]

this is not for 9093 is it? :/

[@AlicePreece]

I don’t believe so sorry 😢

[@comatoseenigma9200]

@@AlicePreece no worries thanks for letting me know and cheers on the video its very informative and helpful

[@samstinton4910]

This video made me nauseous.

[@ramisha22]

What about p3 and p4🙃I need that

[@AlicePreece]

There are no paper 3 or 4 for aqa 😂

[@ramisha22]

I’m giving English language Alevel p3 and p4 in like three months(I’m in A2) I need help 😭

[@anarikmkw]

ii am s o gna fail

[@AlicePreece]

You are NOT!

[@anarikmkw]

ii really appreciate it thank you !!!