A Level English Language is a course designed to develop your knowledge and enjoyment of English. It introduces students to the formal study of the English Language - its organisation and structure and the variations in how people use and learn language when speaking, reading and writing. You will learn how to critically analyse texts produced for a range of contexts - both formal and informal - and explore the ways in which those contexts have influenced the language used. Your ability to use precise terminology, which has begun in GCSE, will be extended. Skills of academic discourse are developed through critical analysis but also through individual investigations, where real life data is sourced and studied. Moreover, English Language students produce their own creative writing in both fiction and non-fiction genres as part of the coursework component. Although this course naturally builds on the skills developed at GCSE, the A Level takes the study of Language into new and interesting places. With a grounding in the study of real life language use, students will explore the ways in which language shapes and challenges our understanding of the world; how English has developed over time; how children acquire language; and the role English plays in the wider world.
Grade 6 at GCSE is required, however the department is happy to meet with students who have achieved grades below this and wish to complete the course. The English department will talk to teachers to see whether a student has the required attitude to complete the course.
Paper 1 - Language, the individual and society (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper covers critical reading and comparative skills, plus an exploration of children’s language development. Paper 2 - Language diversity and change (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper requires a discursive essay relating to either contemporary or historical language use; plus a comparative analysis of contemporary writing about a language issue. This paper also has a creative component. Non Examined Assessment - NEA (20% of the A Level) Assessed by your teachers and moderated by AQA, this component is in three parts: a language investigation of your choosing; a creative writing piece and an accompanying analytical commentary.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dove Bank, Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU |
A Level English Language is a course designed to develop your knowledge and enjoyment of English. It introduces students to the formal study of the English Language - its organisation and structure and the variations in how people use and learn language when speaking, reading and writing. You will learn how to critically analyse texts produced for a range of contexts - both formal and informal - and explore the ways in which those contexts have influenced the language used. Your ability to use precise terminology, which has begun in GCSE, will be extended. Skills of academic discourse are developed through critical analysis but also through individual investigations, where real life data is sourced and studied. Moreover, English Language students produce their own creative writing in both fiction and non-fiction genres as part of the coursework component. Although this course naturally builds on the skills developed at GCSE, the A Level takes the study of Language into new and interesting places. With a grounding in the study of real life language use, students will explore the ways in which language shapes and challenges our understanding of the world; how English has developed over time; how children acquire language; and the role English plays in the wider world.
Grade 6 at GCSE is required, however the department is happy to meet with students who have achieved grades below this and wish to complete the course. The English department will talk to teachers to see whether a student has the required attitude to complete the course.
Paper 1 - Language, the individual and society (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper covers critical reading and comparative skills, plus an exploration of children’s language development. Paper 2 - Language diversity and change (2 hours, 30 minutes; 40% of the A Level) This paper requires a discursive essay relating to either contemporary or historical language use; plus a comparative analysis of contemporary writing about a language issue. This paper also has a creative component. Non Examined Assessment - NEA (20% of the A Level) Assessed by your teachers and moderated by AQA, this component is in three parts: a language investigation of your choosing; a creative writing piece and an accompanying analytical commentary.