English Language
Dudley College of Technology - Dudley
01384363000
The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS
Course summary

This course provides opportunities for learners to develop their appreciation of different areas of language study, both spoken and written. You will explore a wide range of texts to improve your skills in using language, applying analytical frameworks and learning more about how English works in a variety of contexts. Language and the individual This aims to introduce learners to language study, exploring textual variety. This area of study introduces learners to methods of language analysis to explore concepts of audience, purpose, genre, mode and representation. Language varieties This aims to allow learners to explore language variety. Learners will study the key concepts of audience, purpose, genre and mode and will explore language in its wider social and geographical contexts. Learners will study varieties of English within the British Isles. This also requires learners to study social attitudes to, and debates about, language diversity. Language, the individual and society This aims to introduce learners to language study, exploring textual variety and children’s language development. This area of study introduces learners to methods of language analysis to explore concepts of audience, purpose, genre, mode and representation. It also introduces learners to the study of children’s language development, exploring how children learn language and how they are able to understand and express themselves through language. Language diversity and change This aims to allow learners to explore language diversity and change over time. Learners will study the key concepts of audience, purpose, genre and mode and will explore language in its wider social, geographical and temporal contexts. They will explore processes of language change. This part of the subject content also requires learners to study social attitudes to, and debates about, language diversity and change. Language in action This aims to allow learners to explore and analyse language data independently and develop and reflect upon their own writing expertise. It requires learners to carry out two different kinds of individual research: - A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data) - A piece of original writing and commentary (750 words each). - Learners can choose to pursue a study of spoken, written or multimodal data, or a mixture of text types, demonstrating knowledge in areas of individual interest.

Entry requirements

You will require grade 6 in preferably English language and English literature, or combined English in addition to the general entry requirements. To study A levels, you will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs including two at grade 6 and three at grade 5. English language must be at a minimum of grade 4.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed by examinations and coursework.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityDudley
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressThe Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS