English Language What will I study and learn? The idea of a ‘text’ in English Language is not restricted to literature (poetry, prose, drama), but is much wider and may refer to newspapers, blogs, interviews, magazine arcles, transcripts of spoken language, even adversements. You will develop the analycal muscles in your brain, so that you are able to idenfy the assumpons, prejudices and values – in short, the agenda, and how it’s conveyed – of the increasingly diverse and diffuse language used around you. How will I be assessed? The English Language course is linear and all four components will be taken in the Upper Sixth: A level For Component 3, the exam board will publish specialist topics for each area in January. For example, having studied Global English generally, you might be asked to make yourself an expert in South African English, or Australian English, for the examinaon. For those who have studied Language and Gender, the specialist micro-topic for the examinaon might be language and gender in adversing for children. What skills will I develop? The course is designed to equip you with the analycal skills, knowledge, theorecal tools and terminology to be able to take an informed academic approach to almost any example of language use in the world around you. In this regard, you will develop a heightened awareness of the extent to which every act of speech or wring is, fundamentally, a polical as well as a linguisc act. You will gain important transferable skills for your future career: excellent wring skills, form eloquent arguments and be responsive to new challenges that you will face on a daily basis. 46 Want to know more? Mr Peter Forster Head of English [email protected] Exam Board: www.qualificaons.pearson.com (Edexcel) Examinaons Component 1 Language Variaon (35%) Secon A. Individual Variaon: comparison of two unseen 21st century texts. Secon B. Variaon Over Time: comparison of two texts from different periods in the development of English. Component 2 Child Language (20%) One queson on text(s) showing child language development. Texts may be wrien and/or transcripts of spoken language. Component 3 Invesgang Language (25%) Two quesons on one topic that you have chosen and researched yourself: Global English, Language and Gender, Language and Power, Language and Journalism, or Regional Dialects. Coursework Component 4 Craﬅing Language (20%) Secon A. Two pieces of creave wring, in the same genre but for different audiences. Secon B. A commentary on your creave wring.

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What will I study and learn? The idea of a ‘text’ in English Language is not restricted to literature (poetry, prose, drama), but is much wider and may refer to newspapers, blogs, interviews, magazine articles, transcripts of spoken language, even advertisements. You will develop the analytical muscles in your brain, so that you are able to identify the assumptions, prejudices and values – in short, the agenda, and how it’s conveyed – of the increasingly diverse and diffuse language used around you.

How will I be assessed? The English Language course is linear and all four components will be taken in the Upper Sixth:

A levelFor Component 3, the exam board will publish specialist topics for each area in January. For example, having studied Global English generally, you might be asked to make yourself an expert in South African English, or Australian English, for the examination. For those who have studied Language and Gender, the specialist micro-topic for the examination might be language and gender in advertising for children.

What skills will I develop? The course is designed to equip you with the analytical skills, knowledge, theoretical tools and terminology to be able to take an informed academic approach to almost any example of language use in the world around you. In this regard, you will develop a heightened awareness of the extent to which every act of speech or writing is, fundamentally, a political as well as a linguistic act. You will gain important transferable skills for your future career: excellent writing skills, form eloquent arguments and be responsive to new challenges that you will face on a daily basis.

Want to know more?

Mr Peter Forster Head of English

[email protected]

Exam Board: www.qualifications.pearson.com

(Edexcel)

Examinations

Component 1 Language Variation (35%)

Section A. Individual Variation: comparison of two unseen 21st century texts. Section B. Variation Over Time: comparison of two texts from different periods in the development of English.

Component 2 Child Language (20%)

One question on text(s) showing child language development. Texts may be written and/or transcripts of spoken language.

Component 3 Investigating Language (25%)

Two questions on one topic that you have chosen and researched yourself: Global English, Language and Gender, Language and Power, Language and Journalism, or Regional Dialects.

Coursework

Component 4 Crafting Language (20%)

Section A. Two pieces of creative writing, in the same genre but for different audiences. Section B. A commentary on your creative writing.

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“ English Language is ideal for students who prefer looking at the style of English, and there's a broad and interesting range of modules. It essentially delves into the way we have developed our language, which for me is immensely engaging.Noah Hughes, OB 2019Courses: English Language, English Literature, Classical Civilisation, and Creative WritingEnglish Language and Literature at the University of Leeds