English Language

Course summary

Studying English Language provides pupils with a range of skills: • an understanding of the way language is used as a communicative tool in a range of contexts. • creative writing skills linked to a range of classic authors. • an understanding of the history of the English Language, and its impact on the representation of social groups over time. • a detailed knowledge of a range of texts, including those influenced by the digital revolution. • an appreciation of a wide range of academic theories relevant to high level study. • independent study skills centring around project-based tasks.