English Language

Course summary

Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society1 What's assessed: • Textual variations and representations • Children's language development (0-11 years) • Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities Method of Assessment: written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 100 marks • 40% of A-level Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change What's assessed: • Language diversity and change • Language discourses • Writing skills • Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities Method of Assessment: written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 100 marks • 40% of A-level Non-exam assessment: Language in Action What's assessed: • Language Investigation • Original Writing and Commentary • Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities Method of Assessment • Word count: 3,500 • 100 marks • 20% of A-level • Assessed by teachers • Moderated by AQA