In Year 1, this course will enable students to explore the fundamental structures, functions, and diversity of writing, speech, and conversation, and how language functions in different social contexts. Students will also learn the methods of language analysis which will underpin their learning throughout the whole course. In Year 2, students will explore variations in written texts and how children’s language develops from birth. There is also a coursework unit that will enable students to investigate a language area of their choice as well as allow them to write creatively. Language, the Individual, and Society This part of the subject content aims to introduce students to language study, exploring textual variety and children’s language development (0-11 years). This area of study introduces students to methods of language analysis to explore concepts of audience, purpose, genre, mode, and representation. It also introduces them to the study of children’s language development, exploring how children learn language and how they can understand and express themselves. Language Diversity and Change This area of study aims to allow students to explore language diversity and change over time. Students will study the key concepts of audience, purpose, genre, and mode and will explore language in its wider social, geographical, and temporal contexts. They will explore processes of language change. This part of the subject content also requires students to study social attitudes to, and debates about, language diversity and change in texts from 1600 to the present day. Students will also develop their academic writing skills in the form of discursive essays and will become confident in writing for both a specialist and non-specialist audience. Language in Action This area of study aims to allow students to explore and analyze language data independently, and develop and reflect upon their writing expertise. It requires students to carry out two different kinds of individual research: • A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data). • A piece of original writing and commentary (750 words each). Students can choose to pursue a study of spoken, written, or multimodal data, or a mixture of text types, demonstrating knowledge in areas of individual interest.
Students wanting to study at EHC are required to achieve 5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher) including GCSE Maths and either English Language or English Literature at a grade 4 or above. Students who have previously studied this at GCSE would be expected to have achieved at least a grade 4.
Paper 1: Language, the individual and society Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 40% of A Level. Paper 2: Language diversity and change Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment: Language in Action Word count – 3,500 100 marks 20% of A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW |
In Year 1, this course will enable students to explore the fundamental structures, functions, and diversity of writing, speech, and conversation, and how language functions in different social contexts. Students will also learn the methods of language analysis which will underpin their learning throughout the whole course. In Year 2, students will explore variations in written texts and how children’s language develops from birth. There is also a coursework unit that will enable students to investigate a language area of their choice as well as allow them to write creatively. Language, the Individual, and Society This part of the subject content aims to introduce students to language study, exploring textual variety and children’s language development (0-11 years). This area of study introduces students to methods of language analysis to explore concepts of audience, purpose, genre, mode, and representation. It also introduces them to the study of children’s language development, exploring how children learn language and how they can understand and express themselves. Language Diversity and Change This area of study aims to allow students to explore language diversity and change over time. Students will study the key concepts of audience, purpose, genre, and mode and will explore language in its wider social, geographical, and temporal contexts. They will explore processes of language change. This part of the subject content also requires students to study social attitudes to, and debates about, language diversity and change in texts from 1600 to the present day. Students will also develop their academic writing skills in the form of discursive essays and will become confident in writing for both a specialist and non-specialist audience. Language in Action This area of study aims to allow students to explore and analyze language data independently, and develop and reflect upon their writing expertise. It requires students to carry out two different kinds of individual research: • A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data). • A piece of original writing and commentary (750 words each). Students can choose to pursue a study of spoken, written, or multimodal data, or a mixture of text types, demonstrating knowledge in areas of individual interest.
Students wanting to study at EHC are required to achieve 5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher) including GCSE Maths and either English Language or English Literature at a grade 4 or above. Students who have previously studied this at GCSE would be expected to have achieved at least a grade 4.
Paper 1: Language, the individual and society Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 40% of A Level. Paper 2: Language diversity and change Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment: Language in Action Word count – 3,500 100 marks 20% of A Level.