A-LEVELENGLISH LANGUAGE
AWARD
A-Level English Language
DURATION
2 Years (Full-Time)
UCAS POINTS
Up to 56 (depending on grade outcome)
CAMPUS
Middlesbrough
COURSE DETAILS
In order to be successful, you must have the ability to communicate your ideas and thoughts. This course offers students the opportunity to explore the power of language and its place in society. It explores how the English language works, how it originated and how it can be used to best effect in a changing world.
You will develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language, using these skills creatively and accurately to analyse and explore non-fiction language and how it is used to represent society.
You will explore how gender, occupation, region, nationality, age and social groups affects language use. You will analyse the ways English has changed through the influences of wars and invasions to the Internet and slang.
You will explore how children acquire language and are influenced by their environments.
You will have the opportunity to produce their own piece of creative writing and an investigation into language. Expanding vocabulary and understanding language will help you to grow in confidence and become analytical, expressive individuals.
On successful completion of an A level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses, at foundation diploma or degree level, or go directly into industry employment
Assessment
This course is 80% exam (with 2 x 2.5 hrs exams) and 20% coursework.
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WHERE COULD IT TAKE YOU?
Journalism
Content Creation
Screenwriting or Script Editing
Creative Writing
Advertising or Brand Storytelling
Teacher or Academic (with further study)
COURSE INFORMATION
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A-LEVELS
LEARNER HOURS
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
What advice would you give to someone thinking about studying here?
It is a excellent college for you if you are creative, expressive and overall looking to work alongside likeminded people in a fun environment.
Aimee Rose Johnson
A-Levels
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