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Aims/Objectives

What will I do

Brief Synopsis of the subject

For English Language Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS), students will encounter a range of spoken and written texts and learn about a series of linguistic methods they may apply to the study of such texts. They will explore several topics in detail to examine the relationship of Language and Society, looking at Gender and Power in detail. They will also produce their own written texts in different forms for a variety of audiences and purposes.

For the full Advanced Level (A2), students will study a further two topics in detail dealing with Language Development, namely Child Language Acquisition and Language Change. They will undertake a language investigation of their own into an area of special interest to them. They will also use their writing skills to produce an informative media text about the topic they have investigated.

Aims of the course

• To encourage students to develop an interest in and gain enjoyment from the many forms of the English language, through developing linguistic knowledge, conducting research of their own and acquiring advanced analytical skills;
  

To mature as reflective and versatile writers, aware of the possibilities available in different forms and achieving high standards in their chosen forms.

Course Content

Style of Teaching and Learning

Scheme of Assessment: Modular

AS students will be entered for Module 1 in May. Module 2 is Coursework and will be assessed internally in the Spring term.

A2 students will be entered for Module 3 in June. Module 4 is Coursework which will be undertaken in the autumn term and will be assessed internally in the Spring term. We will investigate the possibility of submitting coursework at the end of the autumn term.

Units of Assessment

Summary of subject content

AS Module 1: Categorising Texts (incorporating Text Varieties; Language and Social Contexts)

AS Module 2: Original Writing

AS Module 3: Developing Language

A2 Module 4: Investigating Language

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