English Language

Course summary

English Language covers child language acquisition, language diversity, language change from 1600 to the present, and ongoing debates on language issues. It considers the ways language expresses individual identity, attitudes, relationships and the values of society. Key concepts are audience, purpose, mode, genre and context. You will learn to apply different levels of language analysis, using appropriate terminology to discuss a variety of spoken, written and multimodal texts. Non-examination assessment consists of a language investigation and a piece of original writing with an accompanying commentary. You’ll develop the skills, independence and confidence to achieve your potential in this varied, enjoyable course.