English Language focuses more on ‘non-literary’ texts from journalism, advertising, conversations and documents. This course is highly-regarded by universities as it helps you form sound arguments and develop excellent analytical skills. Students will begin their studies with an introduction to the study of language, where they will analyse a wide variety of short written and spoken texts. We then move on to study language in detail covering topics such as how teenagers and parents speak to each other and how powerful leaders such as Barrack Obama use language. Students will also have the chance to explore how the English Language has changed over the centuries (and is still changing) and how children acquire their language skills.
Academy Entry Requirements: A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 – 4. Students must attain a GCSE grade 5 or above in English Language.
The course is examined over three components: Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society Written paper: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change Written paper: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Non-exam assessment: Language in Action Coursework (20% of A Level)
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5EA |
English Language focuses more on ‘non-literary’ texts from journalism, advertising, conversations and documents. This course is highly-regarded by universities as it helps you form sound arguments and develop excellent analytical skills. Students will begin their studies with an introduction to the study of language, where they will analyse a wide variety of short written and spoken texts. We then move on to study language in detail covering topics such as how teenagers and parents speak to each other and how powerful leaders such as Barrack Obama use language. Students will also have the chance to explore how the English Language has changed over the centuries (and is still changing) and how children acquire their language skills.
Academy Entry Requirements: A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 – 4. Students must attain a GCSE grade 5 or above in English Language.
The course is examined over three components: Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society Written paper: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change Written paper: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Non-exam assessment: Language in Action Coursework (20% of A Level)
