The English Language is an interesting and widely applicable subject that most students can find rewarding, given that we are all immersed in the uses (and abuses!) of the English language in our everyday lives. Language is all around us, influencing us in all sorts of ways. English Language study will give you the skills to be able to explore how individuals, groups, and organizations use and manipulate language to communicate with those around them. During the course, we look at both written and spoken texts, exploring their construction by pulling them to pieces! You will acquire the skills to analyze all sorts of short, non-fiction texts from all sorts of angles, including improving and extending your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and structural devices that writers and speakers use in their communications. You will also take part in some independent guided research to uncover how different groups of people use language in particular ways, and how linguists’ ideas have developed and evolved over time as the study of language has gained in popularity, branching into areas such as sociology, psychology, and even biology!
You must have achieved 5 passes including mathematics and English, where a pass is defined as GCSE 9-4 and pass or better at level 2 BTEC. Grade 6 in English or English Literature, or preferably both.
Paper 1 (40% of final grade) ● Meanings and Representations (2 hrs. 30 mins) o Two texts linked by a theme (could be anything at all - cars, cooking and clip n climb have all come up in recent years!) to analyze in detail and compare (1 hr. 30 mins) ● CLA o A choice of essay debate question on either CLA speaking or CLA Reading/Writing (1 hr) Paper 2 (40%of final grade) ● AS and A Level content (2 hrs. 30 mins) o Any of the 6 content areas mentioned above can be tested through a choice of essay debate questions. These require you to choose one area and apply the theory you have learned and consider its strengths and weaknesses with reference to that particular area of language use. o In addition to this, you will read a pair of texts on a language issue (such as gender, or change etc) and write a comparative analysis of them o Finally, you will write an article based on these two texts. NEA - Non Examined Assessment (coursework) (20%of final grade) ● You will conduct a language investigation on a topic of your choice based on your Y12 study of language ● You will write a short piece on a topic of your choice, in a style of your choosing, based on a style model. You will then write a short commentary comparing the two. The Assessment Objectives for the course are as follows, and all 5 are tested across the two Papers: • AO1: Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression. • AO2: Demonstrate critical understanding of concepts and issues relevant to language use. • AO3: Analyze and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning. • AO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods. • AO5: Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SF |
The English Language is an interesting and widely applicable subject that most students can find rewarding, given that we are all immersed in the uses (and abuses!) of the English language in our everyday lives. Language is all around us, influencing us in all sorts of ways. English Language study will give you the skills to be able to explore how individuals, groups, and organizations use and manipulate language to communicate with those around them. During the course, we look at both written and spoken texts, exploring their construction by pulling them to pieces! You will acquire the skills to analyze all sorts of short, non-fiction texts from all sorts of angles, including improving and extending your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and structural devices that writers and speakers use in their communications. You will also take part in some independent guided research to uncover how different groups of people use language in particular ways, and how linguists’ ideas have developed and evolved over time as the study of language has gained in popularity, branching into areas such as sociology, psychology, and even biology!
You must have achieved 5 passes including mathematics and English, where a pass is defined as GCSE 9-4 and pass or better at level 2 BTEC. Grade 6 in English or English Literature, or preferably both.
Paper 1 (40% of final grade) ● Meanings and Representations (2 hrs. 30 mins) o Two texts linked by a theme (could be anything at all - cars, cooking and clip n climb have all come up in recent years!) to analyze in detail and compare (1 hr. 30 mins) ● CLA o A choice of essay debate question on either CLA speaking or CLA Reading/Writing (1 hr) Paper 2 (40%of final grade) ● AS and A Level content (2 hrs. 30 mins) o Any of the 6 content areas mentioned above can be tested through a choice of essay debate questions. These require you to choose one area and apply the theory you have learned and consider its strengths and weaknesses with reference to that particular area of language use. o In addition to this, you will read a pair of texts on a language issue (such as gender, or change etc) and write a comparative analysis of them o Finally, you will write an article based on these two texts. NEA - Non Examined Assessment (coursework) (20%of final grade) ● You will conduct a language investigation on a topic of your choice based on your Y12 study of language ● You will write a short piece on a topic of your choice, in a style of your choosing, based on a style model. You will then write a short commentary comparing the two. The Assessment Objectives for the course are as follows, and all 5 are tested across the two Papers: • AO1: Apply appropriate methods of language analysis, using associated terminology and coherent written expression. • AO2: Demonstrate critical understanding of concepts and issues relevant to language use. • AO3: Analyze and evaluate how contextual factors and language features are associated with the construction of meaning. • AO4: Explore connections across texts, informed by linguistic concepts and methods. • AO5: Demonstrate expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways.