English Language

Course summary

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how we use language and how this differs across age, gender, social groups, contexts, and forms. You will develop your knowledge of how texts are constructed, investigate the areas of language study that interest you and create your texts. Through real-life scenarios, you will investigate how the English language works, as well as develop key skills such as essay writing, data collection, and analysis, developing a hypothesis and evaluating the success of a project. The subject’s combination of analytical and creative skills means that it complements a range of A-Level subjects. Topic work will allow you to explore how language use varies between individual groups, focusing on elements such as gender and vocation. We look at how children acquire language and how language has evolved. You will use a style model to create your original writing, as well as complete an investigation into an area of language study that interests you. The inspiration for your study will be drawn from a diverse array of sources including interviews, websites, work by different authors and tweets – your imagination is the only boundary! You will consider the audience, purpose, and form, as well as explore the differences between speech and the written word.