English Language

Course summary

The English Language will introduce you to how the English language is formed, developed and delivered in both our modern society and in your own life. A-Level is assessed through two examinations and two pieces of coursework. You will study how children acquire language, the development of English across the centuries and around the world, and the diverse way in which English is influenced by gender, age, class, region, occupation, ethnicity and personal values. For NEA, you will have the opportunity to complete a piece of research on a language topic of your choice. You also produce a piece of creative writing of your own for which you will write a commentary.