This A Level offers fresh insight into the daily usage (and abusage) of the English Language by individuals and groups; it will challenge your preconceptions of language and human interaction, as well as stimulate your understanding of how language is used and foster your ability to communicate effectively – both when speaking and writing. Lessons are designed to be lively and fun, with group discussions, exploration of a variety of ‘real world’ texts, challenging and thought-provoking topics and even some revelations! Language and representation is an engrossing topic where we look closely at how language is used to present people and institutions in certain ways. One of the great joys of this course is that it will increase your capacity to see clearly how language is used in everyday life to manipulate an audience. Not only that, the course will also facilitate the development of your grammatical and analytical skills, so that you will increasingly be able to describe language in a very precise and accurate way. You will be presented with a rich and diverse range of provocative texts, ranging from internet chat rooms, vlogs and social media, to transcripts of spoken conversations and more traditional written texts, such as newspaper articles, letters and magazines. You will also explore language in its wider social and geographical contexts – in particular, the rich variety of English within the British Isles and indeed the wider world. The exploration of how social status, occupation, and gender affect language use is another absorbing facet of English Language, and you will be encouraged to develop an objective and evaluative perspective as the course develops. The non-exam assessment (NEA) allows you to choose your area of research for an extended language investigation. This project is not only interesting in its own right but also provides invaluable experience in the independent study skills that are highly valued on a degree course. You will also produce a piece of creative writing which forms a pleasing contrast to the essay writing skills required for most other A Level courses. As this is a subject that builds essential skills in communication and understanding, it will dovetail neatly with any other A Level course you may wish to study. It is also accepted by universities as a relevant qualification for a wide variety of courses. In short: it’s an original, extremely accessible and vibrant A-level course.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional upon achievement of a minimum of five passes (grades 9-5) at GCSE, with at least four of these at grade 6 or higher including any subjects studied at GCSE which are to be studied at A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,653 - £14,985 |
| Address | Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
This A Level offers fresh insight into the daily usage (and abusage) of the English Language by individuals and groups; it will challenge your preconceptions of language and human interaction, as well as stimulate your understanding of how language is used and foster your ability to communicate effectively – both when speaking and writing. Lessons are designed to be lively and fun, with group discussions, exploration of a variety of ‘real world’ texts, challenging and thought-provoking topics and even some revelations! Language and representation is an engrossing topic where we look closely at how language is used to present people and institutions in certain ways. One of the great joys of this course is that it will increase your capacity to see clearly how language is used in everyday life to manipulate an audience. Not only that, the course will also facilitate the development of your grammatical and analytical skills, so that you will increasingly be able to describe language in a very precise and accurate way. You will be presented with a rich and diverse range of provocative texts, ranging from internet chat rooms, vlogs and social media, to transcripts of spoken conversations and more traditional written texts, such as newspaper articles, letters and magazines. You will also explore language in its wider social and geographical contexts – in particular, the rich variety of English within the British Isles and indeed the wider world. The exploration of how social status, occupation, and gender affect language use is another absorbing facet of English Language, and you will be encouraged to develop an objective and evaluative perspective as the course develops. The non-exam assessment (NEA) allows you to choose your area of research for an extended language investigation. This project is not only interesting in its own right but also provides invaluable experience in the independent study skills that are highly valued on a degree course. You will also produce a piece of creative writing which forms a pleasing contrast to the essay writing skills required for most other A Level courses. As this is a subject that builds essential skills in communication and understanding, it will dovetail neatly with any other A Level course you may wish to study. It is also accepted by universities as a relevant qualification for a wide variety of courses. In short: it’s an original, extremely accessible and vibrant A-level course.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional upon achievement of a minimum of five passes (grades 9-5) at GCSE, with at least four of these at grade 6 or higher including any subjects studied at GCSE which are to be studied at A level.