How to analyse language

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Journalist Carl Anka and Historian Jean Menzies guide you through how to analyse language. In this GCSE English Language podcast, they explain how writers select and use words and phrases to create meaning, shape mood and influence reader response - and how you can write about these choices clearly and confidently in your exam. This episode was made in collaboration with the National Theatre and features actor actor Nina Cassells sharing her tips on understanding writer choices. For more information on the National Theater, go to: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learn-explore/ Within the episode Jean and Carl explore common mistakes students make and introduce a simple and reliable method for language analysis built around three key questions: what is the writer doing, how are they doing it and why have they made these choices? Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas and OCR Presenters: Jean Menzies and Carl Anka Featured actor: Nina Cassells Producer and Sound Design: Marc Rigg Executive Producer: Becky Green This series is an Audio Always production