English Language AS and A Level

Languages, Literature and Culture

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What will you be working towards?

Code	TPT24
Qualification Type	GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Qualification Level	Level 3
Course type	Full Time

Overview

This course introduces students to the systematic study of how language is used: topics such as how children acquire language, how language has changed through time, how it reflects society, and how it can vary according to class, age, gender and location of the user. The course provides opportunities to translate theory into practice through personal research into an area of language use, editorial writing and original writing.

Details

At AS, students will focus on two areas of language study: Language and the Individual and Language Varieties. Within these topics they will cover a range of data and a variety of extracts. Text types could include: magazine, social media, text messaging and adverts.

At A level, students will focus on three areas of langauge study; Language, the Individual and Society, Language Varieites and Change and Language in action. Within these topics they cover a range of text types and data and a variety of extracts. Text types could include; magazines, social media, text messaging and adverts. They will also complete a Language Investigation..

How will it be delivered?

At AS Level: Students will be assessed by two written examinations, each worht 50% of the final AS grade. Each examination lasts for 1.5 hours.

At A Level: Students will be assessed by two written examinations, each worth 40% of the final A Level grade and an Investigation worth 20%.

Entry requirements

A GCSE 5 in English Language and a 5 in English Literature.

Your next steps...

Degree in English as well as links with a range of subjects in Higher Education, both academic and vocational; a wide range of options available with or without a degrees: Law, Accountancy, Marketing, Personnel/Human Resources, Media, Banking, Local Government, Civil Service, Charities, Insurance, Retailing, The Arts - and Teaching.

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Tapton School

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Darwin Lane, Sheffield, S10 5RG

Available dates

01/09/2021 to 31/08/2023
Tapton School
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours