English Language

Course summary

English Language encourages you to develop your interest in and appreciation of English through learning about its structures and its functions, its developments and its variations. It also allows you to develop your ability to express yourself in both speech and academic writing. English Language provides a pathway into a diverse range of careers, including copywriting, marketing, journalism, lexicography, and teaching. What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Paper 1: Language, the Individual, and Society Section A: Textual Variations and Representations Section B: Children’s Language Development Year 13 Paper 2: Language, Diversity, and Change Section A: Diversity and Change Section B: Language Discourses Non-exam assessment: Language in Action 1. A language investigation (2,000 words) 2. A piece of original writing and commentary (1,500 words)