Students taking English Language A-level will find the subject quite different – and invariably more engaging – to English Language GCSE. More akin to Sociolinguistics, students will learn how to analyse and interpret language, using advanced linguistic terminology. Students will interrogate how language operates in the real world, exploring issues such as how different genders use language, attitudes towards accent and dialect, how children acquire language and how technology has changed and affected language use. Students also have the opportunity to develop their own original writing skills, writing about language issues for different audiences and purposes. In their coursework or NEA, students will work independently on a language investigation of their own choice to research aspects of language in use, with support from their teacher.
Our admission requirement is a minimum of five GCSEs graded 4 and above, including English and Mathematics. In addition, students will normally be expected to obtain a grade of 6 or higher in their chosen subjects. The option of taking a subject at A Level without a GCSE or equivalent level qualification can be discussed on an individual basis.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Salford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,816 - £13,217 |
| Address | Drywood Hall, Worsley Road, Manchester, M28 2WQ |
Students taking English Language A-level will find the subject quite different – and invariably more engaging – to English Language GCSE. More akin to Sociolinguistics, students will learn how to analyse and interpret language, using advanced linguistic terminology. Students will interrogate how language operates in the real world, exploring issues such as how different genders use language, attitudes towards accent and dialect, how children acquire language and how technology has changed and affected language use. Students also have the opportunity to develop their own original writing skills, writing about language issues for different audiences and purposes. In their coursework or NEA, students will work independently on a language investigation of their own choice to research aspects of language in use, with support from their teacher.
Our admission requirement is a minimum of five GCSEs graded 4 and above, including English and Mathematics. In addition, students will normally be expected to obtain a grade of 6 or higher in their chosen subjects. The option of taking a subject at A Level without a GCSE or equivalent level qualification can be discussed on an individual basis.