In A Level English Language, students will explore how English works as a language in scientific detail, investigating how writers use language to convey meaning in contemporary and archaic written, spoken and multi-modal texts. During the course, students will also explore the theories and issues surrounding language use, and its importance and influence in society. Students will complete data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing. The Programme of Study A Level Component 1: Language, the Individual and Society – Section A: Textual Varieties and Representations – Tasks 1 and 2: students analyse two texts on a common theme exploring meanings, representations and contexts. One of the texts will be an older text. Task 3: a comparison of the two texts. Section B: Children’s Language Development – a discursive essay from a choice of either children’s speech or literacy development, using data as a stimulus (40% of AL) Component 2: Language Diversity and Change – Section A: Diversity and Change – a discursive essay evaluating diversity and change from a choice of two topics. Section B: Language Discourses – Part 1: analysis of two texts on language diversity and change. Part 2: Directed Editorial Writing on the topic covered in Part 1. (40% of AL) Component 3: Non-Exam Assessment: Language in Action – students complete a Language Investigation and a piece of Original Writing and Commentary. (20% of AL) Higher Education and Career Opportunities This course is suitable for those who wish to go on to university to study English Language, Linguistics or English Studies. It is an extremely versatile subject that opens up many career opportunities in journalism, broadcasting, speech therapy, advertising and teaching. However, the analytical, evaluative and creative skills are beneficial to most careers.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB |
In A Level English Language, students will explore how English works as a language in scientific detail, investigating how writers use language to convey meaning in contemporary and archaic written, spoken and multi-modal texts. During the course, students will also explore the theories and issues surrounding language use, and its importance and influence in society. Students will complete data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing. The Programme of Study A Level Component 1: Language, the Individual and Society – Section A: Textual Varieties and Representations – Tasks 1 and 2: students analyse two texts on a common theme exploring meanings, representations and contexts. One of the texts will be an older text. Task 3: a comparison of the two texts. Section B: Children’s Language Development – a discursive essay from a choice of either children’s speech or literacy development, using data as a stimulus (40% of AL) Component 2: Language Diversity and Change – Section A: Diversity and Change – a discursive essay evaluating diversity and change from a choice of two topics. Section B: Language Discourses – Part 1: analysis of two texts on language diversity and change. Part 2: Directed Editorial Writing on the topic covered in Part 1. (40% of AL) Component 3: Non-Exam Assessment: Language in Action – students complete a Language Investigation and a piece of Original Writing and Commentary. (20% of AL) Higher Education and Career Opportunities This course is suitable for those who wish to go on to university to study English Language, Linguistics or English Studies. It is an extremely versatile subject that opens up many career opportunities in journalism, broadcasting, speech therapy, advertising and teaching. However, the analytical, evaluative and creative skills are beneficial to most careers.