English Language

Course summary

The course is designed to encourage students to think about the ways that the English language functions in the world around them. This includes units focusing on how children acquire language, how gender, region and occupation have an effect upon usage as well as how our language has changed over time. Students will consider their own language use and have the opportunity to develop their linguistic skills by producing texts for different purposes and audiences. They will be encouraged to develop an increasing level of independence through an investigation into an aspect of language study that they have particularly enjoyed during the course. The aim of the course is to develop student’s knowledge and awareness of the dynamics of language as well as promoting independent learning and thinking skills that may be valuable in future educational and vocational contexts.