English Language A-Level enables students to develop subject expertise and build on skills already developed by engaging creatively and critically with a wide range of texts and discourses. Students create texts and reflect critically on their own processes of production, while analysing texts produced by others. This two-year course is assessed with two examinations. A coursework component - language in action, an independent language investigation and original writing - is worth 20% of the award. Topics studied are: • Language and texts • The language of children • Language and ethnicity • Language in the world • Language change • Language and people (social groups, region, occupation & gender) CAREERS English A-Level courses which are very popular can be split into English Language (looking in detail at the structure of language) and English Literature, looking in detail at texts form books, plays and poetry. Both are useful for all jobs as they help develop important analysis and written communication skills. Most employers want people with good English skills. If you enjoy English you could use your creative and analytical skills to work in a huge range of different career areas. If you are interested in the Arts and like reading, media, the theatre or events, there are many opportunities in broadcasting, publishing and arts management. If you prefer debating and formulating persuasive arguments you may enjoy law, politics and government or business roles. English combines well with all subjects.