English Language

Assessment

Unit 1: Language Variation A written exam of 2 hours 15 minutes in which you will explore: ● how language varies depending on mode, field, function and audience ● how language choices can create personal identities ● language variation in English from c1550 (the beginnings of Early Modern English) to the present day. Component 2: Child Language A written exam of 1 hour in which you will explore: ● spoken language acquisition and how children learn to write between the ages of 0 and 8 ● the relationship between spoken language acquisition and literacy skills that children are taught, including the beginnings of reading ● appropriate theories of children’s language development. Component 3: Investigating Language A written exam of 1 hour 45 minutes in which you will: ● select a research focus from five topic areas ● develop your research and investigation skills ● undertake a focused investigation ● apply your knowledge of language levels and key language concepts developed through the whole course ● develop your personal language specialism. Coursework: Crafting Language Internally assessed and externally moderated coursework; you will produce two assignments in total. In doing so, you will: ● research a selected genre ● demonstrate your skills as a writer within your selected genre, crafting texts for different audiences and/or purposes ● reflect on your research and writing in an accompanying commentary.