You will be an ideal candidate for this course if you wonder about the origins and patterns of the language we use every day! You will possess good written skills with the ability to write fluently. You will also have an enthusiasm for exploring language, for writing discursively and for increasing your knowledge of linguistics. If you are interested in language and how it is used by different groups (for example: social, occupational, and gender) and how this can affect language choices, then this is the course for you. Additionally, the course delves into the study of how children acquire language and the different theories associated with learning to speak, read and write.
5 GCSE grades 4-9, including Maths. English Language and Literature grade 5+.
Paper 1: Language, the individual and society • Textual variations and representations • Children’s language development (0-11 yrs) • Methods of language analysis Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 40% of A’ level Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change • Language diversity and change • Language discourses • Writing skills • Methods of language analysis Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 40% of A’ level Non-exam assessment: Language in action • Language investigation (2000 words, excluding data) • A piece of original writing and commentary (1500 words in total) Assessment - Word count: 3500, 100 marks, 20% of A’ level. Assessed by teachers then moderated by AQA.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB |
You will be an ideal candidate for this course if you wonder about the origins and patterns of the language we use every day! You will possess good written skills with the ability to write fluently. You will also have an enthusiasm for exploring language, for writing discursively and for increasing your knowledge of linguistics. If you are interested in language and how it is used by different groups (for example: social, occupational, and gender) and how this can affect language choices, then this is the course for you. Additionally, the course delves into the study of how children acquire language and the different theories associated with learning to speak, read and write.
5 GCSE grades 4-9, including Maths. English Language and Literature grade 5+.
Paper 1: Language, the individual and society • Textual variations and representations • Children’s language development (0-11 yrs) • Methods of language analysis Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 40% of A’ level Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change • Language diversity and change • Language discourses • Writing skills • Methods of language analysis Assessment - Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 40% of A’ level Non-exam assessment: Language in action • Language investigation (2000 words, excluding data) • A piece of original writing and commentary (1500 words in total) Assessment - Word count: 3500, 100 marks, 20% of A’ level. Assessed by teachers then moderated by AQA.