
Did You Know?
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.
Key Information
Qualification
A-Level
Duration
Two Year Course
Examination Board
AQA
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"English Language has a seamless transition from GCSE to A-level with great teacher support and interesting topics to learn. My personal favourite topic so far has been language and social groups." - Millie Brown, Pudsey Grammar School
Key Employability Skills | ||
Effective Communication | Ideation | Self Discipline |
Qualification
A-level
Assessment
80% exam, 20% coursework
What do I need to study this course?
You will need a grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
What will I study?
You will analyse how writers and speakers use language in various contexts. You will also study how language varies across different groups of people, by age, gender, nationality and occupation. You will learn how English has changed over the last 400 years and how children acquire their first language. Finally, you will complete some creative writing and an investigative project.
What next?
A-level English Language can lead to a very wide variety of degree courses and careers, including Teaching, Writing, Publishing, Journalism, Marketing, and Public Relations.