Imagine you could take your innermost thoughts and insert them into someone else’s mind. Well, you already can; it’s called language. In the English Language, we ask ourselves different questions. How does the analysis of language help to solve crime? How do we learn to speak and write? Is language being corrupted or is linguistic change gr8? You will also consider how identity is created through choices in language. Why do you say “please”? How does celebrity culture shape language? What impact can geographical and social factors such as gender, age, and ethnicity have on identity? This is just a snapshot of what you will discover.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a minimum of grade 6 in English Language and grade 5 in English Literature. Successful A Level students would normally have achieved some strong grades in a number of relevant GCSE subjects. It also helps to enjoy reading a variety of texts and have a love of the written and spoken word.
The formal assessment for the A Level is at the end of two years. There are three exams worth 80% in total; the coursework is worth 20%. There will be regular assessments throughout the course and more formal end of Year one internal assessment to track your progress.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | College Road, Truro, TR1 3XX |
Imagine you could take your innermost thoughts and insert them into someone else’s mind. Well, you already can; it’s called language. In the English Language, we ask ourselves different questions. How does the analysis of language help to solve crime? How do we learn to speak and write? Is language being corrupted or is linguistic change gr8? You will also consider how identity is created through choices in language. Why do you say “please”? How does celebrity culture shape language? What impact can geographical and social factors such as gender, age, and ethnicity have on identity? This is just a snapshot of what you will discover.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including a minimum of grade 6 in English Language and grade 5 in English Literature. Successful A Level students would normally have achieved some strong grades in a number of relevant GCSE subjects. It also helps to enjoy reading a variety of texts and have a love of the written and spoken word.
The formal assessment for the A Level is at the end of two years. There are three exams worth 80% in total; the coursework is worth 20%. There will be regular assessments throughout the course and more formal end of Year one internal assessment to track your progress.