Imagine you could take your innermost thoughts and insert them into someone else's mind. Well, language allows you to do this. Throughout this course you will understand how and why language is used in specific ways and develop knowledge of key terminology which will help you analyse a range of texts from historical speeches to original writing and commentary. You will develop your analytical skills, apply theories and learn a range of terms by exploring spoken, written and digital texts as you explore a range of incredibly diverse texts including everything from short informal text messages to formal speeches. This course will provide you with a stimulating, personally enriching experience of language whilst also encouraging creativity and independence as you write creatively for your coursework and engage in a range of enrichment experiences throughout. During the course, we will help you master the art of using language for different audiences as we study a range of topics including, Language, the Individual and Society, Language Diversity and Change which incorporates Historical changes to English Language, Gendered language, Accent and dialect and Occupational language and Language in Action which will include language investigation coursework and a piece of original writing and commentary.
You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths and English Language, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices.
Assessment is comprised of two examinations and one piece of coursework at the end of two years of study. Progression to year 2 will be dependent on successful completion of the first year taking into account Internal Progression Examination results and the Key Assessment Profile throughout the first year.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB |
Imagine you could take your innermost thoughts and insert them into someone else's mind. Well, language allows you to do this. Throughout this course you will understand how and why language is used in specific ways and develop knowledge of key terminology which will help you analyse a range of texts from historical speeches to original writing and commentary. You will develop your analytical skills, apply theories and learn a range of terms by exploring spoken, written and digital texts as you explore a range of incredibly diverse texts including everything from short informal text messages to formal speeches. This course will provide you with a stimulating, personally enriching experience of language whilst also encouraging creativity and independence as you write creatively for your coursework and engage in a range of enrichment experiences throughout. During the course, we will help you master the art of using language for different audiences as we study a range of topics including, Language, the Individual and Society, Language Diversity and Change which incorporates Historical changes to English Language, Gendered language, Accent and dialect and Occupational language and Language in Action which will include language investigation coursework and a piece of original writing and commentary.
You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths and English Language, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices.
Assessment is comprised of two examinations and one piece of coursework at the end of two years of study. Progression to year 2 will be dependent on successful completion of the first year taking into account Internal Progression Examination results and the Key Assessment Profile throughout the first year.