English Language

Assessment

Component 1: Language Variation (35%) How language choices can create personal identities and how language has changed over time. Component 2: Child Language (20%) How children acquire language, learn to read and to write. Component 3: Investigating Language (25%) A research focus from one area such as: • Global English. • Language and gender identity. • Language and journalism. • Language and power. • Regional language variation. Coursework: Crafting Language (20%) Two pieces of original writing from the same genre, differentiated by function and/or audience. One commentary reflecting upon the pieces produced.