AS and A Level English Language & Literature

Course summary

The combined study of Language and Literature at A Level provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen the full range of English skills they acquired throughout their two years of studying Language and Literature at GCSE. Unlike A Level English Literature, the Language and Literature combined paper allows students to write creatively and study a broad range of non-fiction texts alongside more traditional works of literature. The focus of the course is on the craft of the writer, giving students the opportunity to explore in great detail how language shapes meaning in texts that range from Shakespeare to 21st century digital media. This course is suitable for students who: • Really enjoyed the English Language aspect of their GCSE studies • Want to keep studying English, but don’t want to give up creative writing • Want to study English at A level but did not get the entry requirements for English Literature (a B in Language and a B in Literature). • Want an A Level or AS level to supplement and broaden an otherwise STEM-based set of Options.