Elevatednesses,
log on to Elevate and go to chapter 16. Skim through the first part and get quickly to Figure 16.2 - it is information about different 'periods' of English. Please make notes on your blog. Remember, although you will only get texts that are 'modern' English (from 1700 on), they will have some influences from earlier forms of English (as our English does) and there is nothing stopping you showing learned knowledge by referring back where you can make it relevant. Include from other sources (e.g this brilliant timeline on The British Library site) the dates of Caxton's printing press, Johnson's dictionary and Lowth's grammar, linking to standardisation.
Watch the video in 16.3 (or listen to it while you make notes and revise terminology from the section below - if you go to any other page, the video will stop). As you read through, particularly look at the page from Dr Johnson's dictionary - look at how the lexicographer's citations differ from the ones in the modern version we looked at. Also be sure you note down the idea of the inkhorn controversy, which is great to ention in the exam when you are discussing prescriptive attitudes.
Whip through the start of 16.4 and do a PEE analysis of 16.4.4 - Simon Heffer's article for The Daily Mail, linking to theories/concepts/learned knowledge that will help you get AO2 marks as well as exploring how the techniques suit the GRAPE.
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