English Language

Assessment

Language, the individual and society: ‘Language, the individual and society’ focuses on individual and immediate social contexts for language. The aim of this part of the subject content is to introduce students to language study, exploring textual variety and children’s language development. Paper 1 - Two texts to read, linked by topic/theme Language Diversity: ‘Language diversity and change’ is working outwards to consider larger-scale public discourses about change and variety, drawing on regional, ethnic and national contexts. This area of study aims to allow students to explore language diversity and change over time. Students will study the fundamental concepts of audience, purpose, genre and mode and explore language in its wider social, geographical and temporal contexts. Paper 2 - Language Diversity and Language discourses Language in Action - Non-exam assessment (coursework): The aim of this area of study is to allow students to explore and analyse language data independently and develop and reflect upon their own writing expertise. It requires students to carry out two different kinds of individual research, a language investigation and a piece of original writing and commentary.