English Language

Course summary

This course leads to an A Level in English Language. It is an opportunity to understand how language works in a modern, up to date setting. From the back of the bus ticket to tomorrow's best-selling novel and from the Prime Minister's speech on television last night to the conversation with a friend in the common room, English Language is about the study of live language in use. The course presents many opportunities for mini- research projects, data collection and presentations. Particularly for those committed to English study at university, taking this course alongside A Level English Literature can be a powerful combination, giving students an impressive depth and breadth of understanding of all matters of English study.