English Language A-Level (AQA) A-Level English Language is a highly refreshing course that offers a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the English Language. This course is unlike GCSE English Language in every way. The course explores the wider debates of English Language, such as: gender, age, occupation, global languages, and the way English has changed and evolved. Students also explore how children learn to acquire a language through spoken and written communication. You will also explore the way representations are created within written, spoken, and multi-modal texts. Not only is this course an excellent option on its own, but it also compliments and blends extremely well with History, Science and Psychology courses. Ultimately, this course will enable you to explore the English Language – the most dominant language of all – in a completely new and refreshing way. The A-Level course achieves excellent outcomes. We are achieving more A* grades than ever before. 57% of last year’s cohort achieved an A*/A, and 94% achieved A* to B. There are increasing numbers of students who wish to pursue the subject at University; several students are achieved places at Oxford and Cambridge University as well as other prestigious University courses. This course offers an interesting and fresh approach into the study of the English Language and takes the study of English into a completely new territory. It is this unique and fresh approach that students value so much. The A-Level English Language course offers a stimulating exploration and experience of the way language is used in a range of situations. We will explore how issues and ideas are represented in an array of different texts, including text messages and online platforms. The course enables students to explore a variety of linguistic issues, such as, gender, age, occupation, global languages, and the way English has changed and evolved. Students will also develop an insight into how children acquire a language through speaking, reading, and writing. Not only this, but students can create their own language investigation as well as produce a piece of extended creative writing. One of the crucial ingredients that enables students to perform so well during our time with us is through the co- curricular opportunities that run alongside the course. Students have a wide range of opportunities available to them, such as lectures by the University of Lancaster, and our students regularly contribute to interesting linguistic research projects, such as, the language used to represent COVID-19 and pandemics. Students also attend conferences by the English and Media Centre; these exciting sessions offer new perspectives that go beyond the specification, thus preparing them for the rigour of academic study. Students also have access to a range of online resources, such as Massolit and emagazine so that they can engage with wider linguistic research, and students that return, often state that these resources have supported their transition at University. During the course, students will be assessed in a variety of ways, such as, creative writing, linguistic investigations, writing for different publications, alongside writing argumentative responses to the debates surrounding the English Language. All the assessments require students to write for a specific audience and genre, and these skills are invaluable for both further study and future employment. As part of the course, you will experience a range of assessment styles, such as forming discursive essay responses, creative writing, linguistic investigations and writing for different publications as part of a directed writing task. Course Overview Paper One: Language, the Individual and Society will enable students to explore texts from different periods, as well as examine children’s language development through spoken and written communication. Paper Two: Language Diversity and Change will provide students with the opportunity to explore the different debates surrounding the English language. In this paper, you will develop your craft as an academic, whilst writing about linguistic issues for a non-specialist audience. Non-Examination Assessment (coursework) will provide students will the opportunity to conduct an independent investigation on a linguistic topic of their own choice. Alongside this, they will also craft a piece of original writing and a linguistic commentary based on a genre of their own choosing. Career Options In a world whereby communicating in a variety of forms, this course provides an array of skills that are transferrable to a range of careers. The English Language course is highly regarded – both at University and the workplace. Should you wish to enter careers including teaching, media landscape, marketing, advertising, speech, computing, law, government, forensics. In essence, every profession values having students that can communicate effectively and have an array of analytical and creative skills. The English Language course unlocks doors to these very professions.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE |
English Language A-Level (AQA) A-Level English Language is a highly refreshing course that offers a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the English Language. This course is unlike GCSE English Language in every way. The course explores the wider debates of English Language, such as: gender, age, occupation, global languages, and the way English has changed and evolved. Students also explore how children learn to acquire a language through spoken and written communication. You will also explore the way representations are created within written, spoken, and multi-modal texts. Not only is this course an excellent option on its own, but it also compliments and blends extremely well with History, Science and Psychology courses. Ultimately, this course will enable you to explore the English Language – the most dominant language of all – in a completely new and refreshing way. The A-Level course achieves excellent outcomes. We are achieving more A* grades than ever before. 57% of last year’s cohort achieved an A*/A, and 94% achieved A* to B. There are increasing numbers of students who wish to pursue the subject at University; several students are achieved places at Oxford and Cambridge University as well as other prestigious University courses. This course offers an interesting and fresh approach into the study of the English Language and takes the study of English into a completely new territory. It is this unique and fresh approach that students value so much. The A-Level English Language course offers a stimulating exploration and experience of the way language is used in a range of situations. We will explore how issues and ideas are represented in an array of different texts, including text messages and online platforms. The course enables students to explore a variety of linguistic issues, such as, gender, age, occupation, global languages, and the way English has changed and evolved. Students will also develop an insight into how children acquire a language through speaking, reading, and writing. Not only this, but students can create their own language investigation as well as produce a piece of extended creative writing. One of the crucial ingredients that enables students to perform so well during our time with us is through the co- curricular opportunities that run alongside the course. Students have a wide range of opportunities available to them, such as lectures by the University of Lancaster, and our students regularly contribute to interesting linguistic research projects, such as, the language used to represent COVID-19 and pandemics. Students also attend conferences by the English and Media Centre; these exciting sessions offer new perspectives that go beyond the specification, thus preparing them for the rigour of academic study. Students also have access to a range of online resources, such as Massolit and emagazine so that they can engage with wider linguistic research, and students that return, often state that these resources have supported their transition at University. During the course, students will be assessed in a variety of ways, such as, creative writing, linguistic investigations, writing for different publications, alongside writing argumentative responses to the debates surrounding the English Language. All the assessments require students to write for a specific audience and genre, and these skills are invaluable for both further study and future employment. As part of the course, you will experience a range of assessment styles, such as forming discursive essay responses, creative writing, linguistic investigations and writing for different publications as part of a directed writing task. Course Overview Paper One: Language, the Individual and Society will enable students to explore texts from different periods, as well as examine children’s language development through spoken and written communication. Paper Two: Language Diversity and Change will provide students with the opportunity to explore the different debates surrounding the English language. In this paper, you will develop your craft as an academic, whilst writing about linguistic issues for a non-specialist audience. Non-Examination Assessment (coursework) will provide students will the opportunity to conduct an independent investigation on a linguistic topic of their own choice. Alongside this, they will also craft a piece of original writing and a linguistic commentary based on a genre of their own choosing. Career Options In a world whereby communicating in a variety of forms, this course provides an array of skills that are transferrable to a range of careers. The English Language course is highly regarded – both at University and the workplace. Should you wish to enter careers including teaching, media landscape, marketing, advertising, speech, computing, law, government, forensics. In essence, every profession values having students that can communicate effectively and have an array of analytical and creative skills. The English Language course unlocks doors to these very professions.
