English Language offers learners the opportunity to study the English language and its use in contemporary communication. The syllabus explores the psychology of language and how it is used in a variety of forms that embrace the spoken and digital as well as the printed word. The course develops skills in textual analysis, writing creatively, identifying and using appropriate styles and registers for different contexts, and understanding how language is used to inform and persuade.
It is recommended that students have attained literacy skills of at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language.
Component 1: 2h 15 minute exam (35% of A Level) Two questions, exploring language and identity and language change from 1550 to the present day. Component 2: 1h exam (20% of A Level) One question, exploring how children develop spoken and/or written language. Component 3: 1h 45-minute exam (25% of A Level) Two questions; materials are pre-released ahead of time and students will select their chosen approaches to research in preparation for the exam. Component 4: Non-exam assessment, internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of A Level). Students craft a portfolio of two pieces of original writing, accompanied by an analytical commentary.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £18,180; Boarding £32,700 - £35,010 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN |
English Language offers learners the opportunity to study the English language and its use in contemporary communication. The syllabus explores the psychology of language and how it is used in a variety of forms that embrace the spoken and digital as well as the printed word. The course develops skills in textual analysis, writing creatively, identifying and using appropriate styles and registers for different contexts, and understanding how language is used to inform and persuade.
It is recommended that students have attained literacy skills of at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language.
Component 1: 2h 15 minute exam (35% of A Level) Two questions, exploring language and identity and language change from 1550 to the present day. Component 2: 1h exam (20% of A Level) One question, exploring how children develop spoken and/or written language. Component 3: 1h 45-minute exam (25% of A Level) Two questions; materials are pre-released ahead of time and students will select their chosen approaches to research in preparation for the exam. Component 4: Non-exam assessment, internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of A Level). Students craft a portfolio of two pieces of original writing, accompanied by an analytical commentary.