Lexis - words; meaning at word and phrase level
Grammar - the structure and rules around which language and sentences are constructed
Phonology - the sounds we use within language to create certain effexts (e.g. rhythm, rhyme, intonation, stress and pauses)
Pragmatics - how we know what language means in different contexts ('reading between the lines')
Discourse - how longer texts are organised; the way texts create identities for individuals, groups or institutions
Graphology - how the textual design can contribute to meaning; including fonts, colours, emojis etc
Register - the variation of language in terms of audience, purpose and context
Mode - how language varies according the the channel of communication
Idiolect - an individual's unique way of expressing themselves; influenced by their personality, belief systems and social experiences
Sociolect - ways of a social group expressing themselves, e.g. generalising the way teenagers talk
Dialect - variations of word choice and grammatical structures based on the area someone lives
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