Studying A Level English Language will allow you to develop your critical understanding of how language works in a range of different contexts and situations. You will also be able to apply your knowledge of English language by producing original writing of your own. The skills developed by studying the English Language will enable you to shed an illuminating light on the written and spoken language that we are exposed to in our daily lives. Each day, we are inundated with written, spoken, and visual texts that vie for our attention – from radio and TV, advertisements and social media posts, stand-up comedy routines to obituaries. Studying A Level English Language will allow you to recognize the ways in which meaning is created and, in many cases, the manipulation behind the meaning. You will study a variety of written texts, for instance, advertising, speeches, journalism, reviews, writing for children, biographies, narrative fiction, and even ephemeral texts such as bus tickets and chocolate wrappers. Spoken language is an integral part of the course. In your first year, you will study the spoken language of the media – language produced for a mass audience. We will consider what the texts tell us about the society in which we live and we will explore the relationships between texts and contexts. The initial study will be focused on the different components of the English Language: - Lexis and morphology (words) - Discourse (structure) - Grammar - Phonology (sounds) - Semantics and Pragmatics (meaning) We will then move towards applying our linguistic knowledge to consideration of issues and concepts such as gender, power, occupation, politeness, etc. Throughout the course, we will explore the social variation of language. During the second year, we will study modules including: - Language Change over Time - Twenty-first Century English - Language and Power - Child Language Acquisition. Students will also complete a guided (although largely independent) language investigation – a research project with the core theme of Language and Identity
The most important entry requirement is that you are committed and determined to do well. You need to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, with at least 2 at Grade 5. These must include Maths and English. To study this particular A level, you need to achieve Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Literature (if studied).
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About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Clarence Street, Liverpool, L3 5TP |
Studying A Level English Language will allow you to develop your critical understanding of how language works in a range of different contexts and situations. You will also be able to apply your knowledge of English language by producing original writing of your own. The skills developed by studying the English Language will enable you to shed an illuminating light on the written and spoken language that we are exposed to in our daily lives. Each day, we are inundated with written, spoken, and visual texts that vie for our attention – from radio and TV, advertisements and social media posts, stand-up comedy routines to obituaries. Studying A Level English Language will allow you to recognize the ways in which meaning is created and, in many cases, the manipulation behind the meaning. You will study a variety of written texts, for instance, advertising, speeches, journalism, reviews, writing for children, biographies, narrative fiction, and even ephemeral texts such as bus tickets and chocolate wrappers. Spoken language is an integral part of the course. In your first year, you will study the spoken language of the media – language produced for a mass audience. We will consider what the texts tell us about the society in which we live and we will explore the relationships between texts and contexts. The initial study will be focused on the different components of the English Language: - Lexis and morphology (words) - Discourse (structure) - Grammar - Phonology (sounds) - Semantics and Pragmatics (meaning) We will then move towards applying our linguistic knowledge to consideration of issues and concepts such as gender, power, occupation, politeness, etc. Throughout the course, we will explore the social variation of language. During the second year, we will study modules including: - Language Change over Time - Twenty-first Century English - Language and Power - Child Language Acquisition. Students will also complete a guided (although largely independent) language investigation – a research project with the core theme of Language and Identity
The most important entry requirement is that you are committed and determined to do well. You need to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, with at least 2 at Grade 5. These must include Maths and English. To study this particular A level, you need to achieve Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Literature (if studied).
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