AQA A Level English Language

Course summary

You will learn about methods of language analysis such as lexis, grammar and pragmatics. You will then apply these frameworks to the analysis of three key elements of language study: variation and representation; language diversity and change, and language in action. For variation and representation you will explore how language is shaped according to audience, purpose, genre and mode. For language diversity and change you will look at how people in different occupations use language, how men and women use language differently, and how the English language has changed over time. For langauage in action in Year 13 you will independently work on language investigation of your choosing and create a piece of original writing.