English Language

Course summary

A Level Linguistics takes you on a journey through language, from learning how we learn to communicate in infancy, to exploring how we use language as adults. You’ll discover how factors such as gender and age impact on our language choices, and study how we speak and write in a wide variety of contexts. Language is constantly evolving, and you will learn how English has developed from the earliest forms of writing, through the Medieval and Early Modern Periods, to the words and phrases we use today. We will explore how language is used in online forms of communication, looking at examples from diverse sources including social media, text messages and email exchanges. You will become confident at analysing all the finer details of written and spoken texts and have a deeper understanding of how writers and editors use language to communicate. English Language provides skills for any career that involves written communication and a confident grasp of the English language. Successful linguists can enjoy a range of career opportunities in areas including the arts, the education sector, the media industry, law, politics – anything that requires fluent and confident communicators.