English Language
WHY SHOULD I STUDY A-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE?
This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how we use language and how this differs across age, gender, social groups, contexts, and forms. You will develop your knowledge of how texts are constructed, investigate the areas of language study that interest you and create your own texts.
Through real-life scenarios, you will investigate how the English language works, as well as developing key skills such as essay writing, data collection, and analysis, developing a hypothesis and evaluating the success of a project.
The subject’s combination of analytical and creative skills means that it complements a range of A-Level subjects.
WHAT WILL I LEARN ABOUT?
Topic work will allow you to explore how language use varies between individual groups, focusing on elements such as gender and vocation. We look at how children acquire language and how language has evolved over time.
You will use a style model to create your own original writing, as well as completing an investigation into an area of language study that interests you. The inspiration for your study will be drawn from a diverse array of sources including interviews, websites, work by different authors and tweets – your imagination is the only boundary! You will consider the audience, purpose, and form, as well as exploring the differences between speech and the written word.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
- You will sit examinations at the end of Year 13.
- The course is 80% examination (2 examinations).There is 20% for Non-Examined Assessment.
WHAT SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP?
Throughout this course you will develop your skills in the following areas:
- You will build on your analytical skills and use your findings to explore and create a range of texts for different purposes, audiences, and forms.
- You will develop an enhanced appreciation of how language works which will allow you to become a better writer.
- You will also develop the ability to compare and contrast styles and features of writing, as well as exploring how external factors influence meaning.
WHERE COULD THIS SUBJECT TAKE ME IN THE FUTURE?
The wide range of transferable skills developed during the course means that a diverse selection of university courses would be accessible including English Language, Linguistics, Journalism, Media and Education. Potential careers include media, journalism, public relations, marketing, and publishing, as well as politics, law, speech and language therapy (medical) and forensic linguistics (Police/Armed Forces).
Exam Board: AQA | Course Code: 770
