English Language
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group - Wakefield
01924789789
Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH
Course summary

Are you curious about how language works? Do you want to learn about the power of language? On the A Level English Language course you will learn how to analyse a range of different types of texts using a variety of linguistic methods. You will be equipped with your very own linguistic toolkit which will allow you to explore language in use and how language varies in different contexts. It will show you how confident, clever understanding of communication is manipulative. You will have the opportunity to become a confident writer and analyser. The topics you will study on the A Level English Language course include: Textual Variation and Representation; Language and gender; Language relating to occupation, region, social groups and ethnicity; Child Language Acquisition; Language Change and World Englishes.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English Language and maths AND Grade 5 in English Language.

How you'll be assessed

External assessment will be undertaken at the end of Year 2. Assessments are as follows: Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society- 2 hours 30 minutes (40%) Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change – 2 hours 30 minutes (40%) Language in Action (Non-Exam Assessment): Language in Action (20%) NOTE: The A Level course is 80% exam-based and 20% coursework-based.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityWakefield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMargaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH