English- Literature and Language

Course summary

The GCE A Level in English Language and Literature course provides an integrated study of both literary and linguistic approaches to a wide range of texts, including novels, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Students analyse how language creates meaning in different contexts, develop creative writing skills, and gain expertise in both interpretation and production of written and spoken language. The course prepares students for higher education by fostering critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills. If you're a keen reader, enjoy examining the nature and structure of language and want to develop your own creative writing, this course would suit you. As well as the study of poetry and prose the course also covers the study of non-fiction spoken and written texts. It compliments most other Arts and Humanities subjects and is useful in a wide range of higher education courses and careers. It will give you a useful set of transferable skills including the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research.