ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCE A LEVEL
Allerton High School - Leeds
01132034770
King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG
Course summary

In Year 12: Language and the Individual Study a range of texts from Shakespeare to a bus ticket! Methods of Language Analysis Learn how to analyse any text using a set of linguistic tools. Language Diversity Learn about dialects, sociolects, language and gender, language and occupational groups. Writing Skills How to write about language in both an academic form and for a “lay” audience. In Year 13: Language Diversity and Change How the English Language changes according to time, place, mode, purpose and audience and how it continues to develop. Children’s Language Development How children acquire language - both speech and writing. Language in Action How to conduct your own small scale investigation into an aspect of language. Writing Skills Original Writing - writing to persuade, tell a story or inform a specified audience.

Entry requirements

It is essential that you achieve a Grade 6 in English Language. In addition you should also have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 or equivalent including Maths.

How you'll be assessed

At AS: Paper 1: Language and The Individual (2 hour examination, 50% of AS). Paper 2: Language Varieties (2 hour examination, 50% of AS) At A Level: Non Exam Assessment: Investigation into an Aspect of Language 1500-2500 words coursework project. Production of a piece of Original Writing with a commentary (total: 20% of A2) Paper 1. Language and the Individual (examination, 2 hours total: 40% 0f A2). Paper 2. Language Diversity and Change (examination, 2 hours total: 40% 0f A2).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKing Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG