Do you want to learn how a child, within just a few years, progresses from being unable to speak or understand to acquiring the ability to communicate and comprehend? Are you interested in discovering the real differences in the speech styles of men and women and how language can be used to influence or even control peoples? views and mindsets? Do you enjoy creative writing, experimenting with different genres, editing and redrafting to a publishable standard? English Language has gained a reputation for being a subject highly regarded by higher education providers and employers alike and could be the A Level you are looking for. A good qualification in this subject is excellent evidence that you can communicate clearly and effectively, in both writing and speech. It is a fascinating subject, accepted for entry to a wide range of degree courses. You learn about how language works ? its structure, sounds and implicit meanings ? and how it is used in society. The skills of observation, analysis and argument, which you will develop through this course, provide invaluable bridges to further subjects such as law, journalism, teaching, speech therapy, sociology, business studies and advertising.