English Language will enable you to develop your understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of English. Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society We will start by exploring and understanding spoken and written language in use, analysing textual variation and representations in everyday spoken and written texts. You will consider the huge linguistic diversity that exists within these texts, as well as what factors contribute to the language varieties. One factor that will be prominent is the dynamic and ever changing nature of language. This paper is comprised of two sections. Section A consists of three questions. The first two questions will require you to analyse a text each; one of the texts to be analysed will be contemporary and the other will be an older text. The third question will require you to compare the two texts. One of the elements to consider with the older text and with the comparison question will be one of language change, both contextually and linguistically. Section B requires you to write a discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of questions where the data will focus on spoken, written and multi-modal language. Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change You will study a range of language topics, exploring the role that language plays in constructing identities, ideologies and norms within society. Topics studied will include social groups, class, power, gender, sexuality, occupation, accent and dialect, global Englishes and ethnicity. You will consider the different attitudes held about the many different aspects of language in use, analysing the techniques used by writers to convey their viewpoint on a language topic linked to diversity and change. You will also be given opportunities to consider and voice your own attitudes and opinions. Section A gives you a choice of two questions, requiring you to write an evaluative essay on either language diversity or language change. For this section of the exam there will be no springboard text for you to use, instead you will be expected to draw upon your understanding of key concepts and theories surrounding language use and recall examples from texts studied in class. Section B will present you with two texts about a topic linked to the study of diversity and change, and you will be required to analyse how the texts use language to present ideas, attitudes and opinions. You will also be required to complete a directed writing task linked to the same topic and the ideas in the texts provided. Non-exam Assessment: Language in Action You will produce two pieces of writing. In the first you will investigate and analyse a language topic using data through a variety of methods. This investigation may be chosen from topics covered during the course. For the second piece you will be given the opportunity to produce a piece of original writing with an accompanying commentary
GCSE English Language grade 5.
The A Level consists of two papers, each with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. Each paper is worth 40% of the A Level with a non-examination component, which is worth 20%.
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English Language will enable you to develop your understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of English. Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society We will start by exploring and understanding spoken and written language in use, analysing textual variation and representations in everyday spoken and written texts. You will consider the huge linguistic diversity that exists within these texts, as well as what factors contribute to the language varieties. One factor that will be prominent is the dynamic and ever changing nature of language. This paper is comprised of two sections. Section A consists of three questions. The first two questions will require you to analyse a text each; one of the texts to be analysed will be contemporary and the other will be an older text. The third question will require you to compare the two texts. One of the elements to consider with the older text and with the comparison question will be one of language change, both contextually and linguistically. Section B requires you to write a discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of questions where the data will focus on spoken, written and multi-modal language. Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change You will study a range of language topics, exploring the role that language plays in constructing identities, ideologies and norms within society. Topics studied will include social groups, class, power, gender, sexuality, occupation, accent and dialect, global Englishes and ethnicity. You will consider the different attitudes held about the many different aspects of language in use, analysing the techniques used by writers to convey their viewpoint on a language topic linked to diversity and change. You will also be given opportunities to consider and voice your own attitudes and opinions. Section A gives you a choice of two questions, requiring you to write an evaluative essay on either language diversity or language change. For this section of the exam there will be no springboard text for you to use, instead you will be expected to draw upon your understanding of key concepts and theories surrounding language use and recall examples from texts studied in class. Section B will present you with two texts about a topic linked to the study of diversity and change, and you will be required to analyse how the texts use language to present ideas, attitudes and opinions. You will also be required to complete a directed writing task linked to the same topic and the ideas in the texts provided. Non-exam Assessment: Language in Action You will produce two pieces of writing. In the first you will investigate and analyse a language topic using data through a variety of methods. This investigation may be chosen from topics covered during the course. For the second piece you will be given the opportunity to produce a piece of original writing with an accompanying commentary
GCSE English Language grade 5.
The A Level consists of two papers, each with a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. Each paper is worth 40% of the A Level with a non-examination component, which is worth 20%.
