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Level 3
EDX L3 A Level in English Language
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course aims to develop your understanding of the English Language – what it is and how it works and how it has changed since 1550. Students will explore a wide variety of English Language texts – spoken, written and multi-modal, and will learn how to analyse language use in different contexts. Topics studied will include: • You will study “language frameworks” to help you analyse language in the following areas: Language Variation. • Child Language. • An investigation of areas from a choice of the following: Gender Identity, Journalism or Power. • Non-examined assessment (coursework) will take the form of a creative writing folder with two pieces of differentiated writing and one commentary. A wide range of teaching and learning styles is used during the course. Lessons include: discussion, group work, task-based learning and research activities. It is also expected that you will work independently outside lessons, completing a range of tasks and activities which are provided in an Independent Study Pack.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You need a minimum of five GCSEs at 9-4, including grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. You need to be able to analyse different texts, paying close attention to how language has an impact on a variety of audiences. You also need to have a keen interest in how language works and how it is used to influence others.
English Language is a popular subject and experience has shown that it can be successfully combined with any A Level. More common combinations include: Media Studies, Psychology and History but for some people it makes an interesting addition to Sciences and Maths or a helpful adjunct to Drama and Theatre Studies or Music. Use it as a helpful qualification in careers such as teaching, journalism and the media, and speech therapy. If you intend to specialise in English at university, you should consider combining separate A Levels in both English Language and English Literature. Go on to study English at a higher level at university. Use it as a widely recognised entrance qualification for many degree courses.
You will be assessed at the end of two years by three exams, one of 2 hours 15 minutes focusing on Individual Variation and Variation over Time, one of 1 hour 15 minutes focusing on Child Language and one of 1 hour 45 minutes focusing on research into a specified topic. You will also be assessed by non-exam assessment (coursework) which adds up to 3000 words in total. You may be assessed for an AS qualification in this course at the end of your first year as a measure of your progress.
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You will need to learn to analyse language data clearly and accurately, using the appropriate terminology and linguistic frameworks. You will need to be able to write effectively for different audiences and purposes in the coursework. You will need to be able to comment on and analyse your own writing. It is essential that you are able to work to deadlines.