English Language

Assessment

Component 1: Language, the Individual and Society(40% of A-level: 2 hour 30 minute written examination) Students will be introduced to language study, exploring textual variety and children’s’ language development; considering how children learn language and are able to understand and express themselves. This will be assessed through textual analysis and a discursive essay in the examination. Component 2: Language Diversity and Change(40% of A-level: 2 hour 30 minute written examination) Students will explore language diversity and change over time, considering language in its wider social, geographical and historical contexts. This paper also requires students to study social attitudes and debate about language diversity and change. Students understanding will be assessed in the examination through an evaluative essay, textual analysis and a directed writing task. Component 3: Language in action(20% of A-level: Investigation, internally assessed) Students will complete a language investigation, alongside a piece of original writing and commentary.