ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Subject Department: ENGLISH

Examination Board: AQA (specification B)

English Language AS Code: 5706 A2 Code: 6706

Prior Levels of Attainment
GSCE Grade Requirements:
Grade A*, A or B in English and English Literature

Specification summary

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

For the full Advanced Level, students will study a further two topics in detail dealing with Language Development. They will undertake a language investigation of their own into an area of special interest to them. They will also use their reading and writing skills to produce a new text from a pack of materials provided by the exam board.

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.

Summary of subject content

AS Module ENB1: Introduction to the Study of Language
AS Module ENB2: Language and Social Contexts
AS Module ENB3: Original Writing
A2 Module ENB4: Investigating Language
A2 Module ENB5: Editorial Writing
A2 Module ENB6: Language Development

Scheme of Assessment: Modular

AS students will be entered for Modules 1 and 2 in June. Module 3 is Coursework and will be assessed internally in the Spring term.

A2 students will be entered for Modules 5 and 6 in the following June. Module 4 is Coursework which will be undertaken in the autumn term and will be assessed internally in the Spring term.

Units of Assessment

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