English Language

Assessment

Unit 1: Language Variation Written exam - 2 hours 15 minutes. How language varies depending on mode, field, function and audience. How language choices can create personal identities. Language variation in English from c1550 (the beginnings of Early Modern English) to the present day. Component 2: Child Language Written exam - 1 hour. Spoken language acquisition and how children learn to write between the ages of 0 and 8. The relationship between spoken language acquisition and literacy skills that children are taught, including the beginnings of reading. Appropriate theories of children’s language development. Component 3: Investigating Language Written exam - 1 hour 45 minutes. A research focus from five topic areas. Develop your research and investigation skills. Focused investigation. Apply your knowledge of language levels and key language concepts developed through the whole course. Develop your personal language specialism. Coursework: Crafting Language Two coursework assignments that are internally assessed and externally moderated. Research a selected genre. Demonstrate your skills as a writer within your selected genre, crafting texts for different audiences and/or purposes. Reflect on your research and writing in an accompanying commentary.