English Language
St Joseph's Catholic High School - Slough
01753524713
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW
Course summary

Component 01: ‘Exploring Language’ - focuses on linguistic analysis, social contexts of texts, writing about topical language issues, comparing and contrasting written and spoken texts Exam: Paper 1: ‘Exploring Language’ – 2 hours 30 minutes – 40% of total A level. Component 02: ‘Dimensions of Linguistic variation’ – focuses on: how children acquire language, language in the media, and how the English language has changed over time. Exam: Paper 2: ‘Dimensions of Linguistic Variation’–2 hours 30 minutes –40% of total A level. Component 03: Independent Language investigation - requires you to independently study and analyze an area/topic of the English Language in full written response and multi-modal response Non-exam assessment: Language in Action - 20% of A level.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 GCSE English Language

How you'll be assessed

Exam based assessments at the end of Year 13 and one extended coursework portfolio (up to 3500 words).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySlough
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressShaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW