English Language

Course summary

Course Content: AS:Paper 1 =Textual Variations and Representations Two texts, linked by topic or theme. • A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks) • A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks) • A question requiring comparison of the two texts (20 marks) Paper 2 = Section A - Language Diversity A discursive essay on language diversity, with a choice of two questions (30 marks) Section B - Language Discourses A directed writing task on attitudes to language (40 marks) A2:Paper 1: Section A - Textual Variations and Representations: Two texts (one contemporary and one older text) linked by topic or theme. 3 questions based on these two texts. Section B - Children's Language Development: A discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of two questions where thedata provided will focus on spoken, written or multimodal language (30 marks) Paper 2: Section A - Diversity and Change One question from a choice of two: Either: an evaluative essay on language diversity (30 marks) Or: an evaluative essay on language change (30 marks) Coursework: 20% of your awarded mark, comprising of a language investigation, creative writing piece and analysis of creative piece. How will I learn? • Exploration of language data • Lectures and online seminars • Critical theory • Group readings and analysis • Timed essays • Presentations • Wider reading