English Language A Level

Entry Requirement: 5 5 in English Language/Literature

Course Content:

In Year 1, students learn the key concepts and main methods of language analysis and apply these to a range of texts. Students also investigate and discuss examples of and issues concerning language diversity, and also investigate attitudes to language.

In Year 2, in addition to a deeper and broader study of the course content for Year 1, students learn about children’s language development from 0-11 years. Students explore the process of language change, and complete a course work portfolio comprising a language investigation and a piece of original writing with commentary (3500 words altogether).

Career Pathways:

Students can go on to study a wide variety of academic and vocational courses in Higher Education with this qualification, and/or go into a wide variety of careers where communication skills are important, for example business, management, media, law and education. For further information on this course, speak with a member of the English Department at school, or check the A Level specification on the AQA website