English Language

Course summary

Our A-Level qualification in English Language provides students with a deep knowledge of how the English language works and encourages them to engage creatively with areas of topical debate. They will explore language in various contexts, and will carry out an independent investigation in an area of particular interest to them. In this two-year course, students will explore all aspects of the English Language both written and spoken. Students will be expected to analyze short texts to understand how they are produced and received for a range of purposes and audiences and how the language present is influenced by a variety of contexts. The course will explore five specific areas: • Textual Representations (how meaning is created through language) • Language and Diversity (gender, regional accents and dialects, ethnicity, sexuality, occupation) • Language Discourses (topical English language issues) • Language Change • Child Language Acquisition Students with an interest in or enthusiasm for how our day-to-day language works should consider this course. This course may also be useful to students who are considering careers in law, journalism, politics, writing, or linguistics in the future.