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English Language: AS and A2 Level
English Literature: AS and A2 Level
English Language and Literature: AS and A2 Level
This course studies how the English language is used in society. It involves the analysis of real language, both spoken and written, from linguistic, sociological and psychological perspectives.
This course is not to be confused with studying English Language at GCSE level as it is a completely different discipline.
Course details
AS
Unit One: Categorising Texts: explores both spoken and written language and how the intended audience and purpose affect how people write and speak. Texts will be taken from a variety of everyday sources, but will also include focussed study of how new technology affects language use, how men and women use language differently and how language is used to influence and manipulate.
Unit Two: Creating Texts: this allows candidates to use their knowledge from Unit One to create their own texts. The two creative writing pieces should be accompanied by commentaries, detailing decisions made in the writing process.
A2
Unit Three: Developing Language: this is divided into two topics: Child Language Acquisition, the nature and functions of language acquisition and social development of children from 0-11 years; and Language Change, the history of the English Language from Late Modern English (1700+) to the present day.
Unit Four: Investigating Language: this allows candidates to carry out a language investigation on a topic of their choice. They will then be required to produce both a written exploration of the topic and a media piece based on the same topic.
How is it assessed?
Unit One: Categorising Texts: May exam
Unit Two: Creating Texts: Coursework
Unit Three: Developing Language: June exam
Unit Four: Investigating Language: Coursework
Course duration One year at AS level. One year at A2 level.
What do I need to study this subject? Five GCSE grades A*-C, preferably including B's in English Literature and English Language.
Where can this lead me? University courses in English Language, Linguistics or any of the writing or media fields. Some universities also ask for English Language when applying for science courses, particularly Medicine. Possible careers include: journalism, media, management, law, politics, teaching, and any career where communication is important.
What are the enrichment opportunities? Creative writing workshops with guest authors and poets and a range of trips are available.
A study of literary texts (plays, poems and novels) from the middle ages to the present day.
Course details
AS
LT 1 -
Philip Larkin, The Whitsun Weddings; -Diane Samuels, Kindertransport
LT 2 -
Prose study and creative reading: F Scott Fitzgerald,
The Great Gatsby
A2
LT 3 -
Coursework: three texts, chosen by students, of
different types and periods
LT4 -
Geoffrey Chaucer, The Wife of Bath's Prologue
and Tale; -William Shakespeare, King Lear; Sophocles,
Oedipus Rex
How is it assessed? Exams for all modules LT1 and LT4; internal assessment for LT2 and LT3.
Course duration One year at AS level. One year at A2 level.
What do I need to study this subject? Five A*-Cs at GCSE, including Cs in English Language and Literature. The course requires a lot of reading, so an interest in books is essential.
Where can this lead me? To an English/Humanities degree at university, then to careers in publishing, journalism, management, academia, or the arts.
What are the enrichment opportunities? A variety of visits, including trips to the theatre, to Canterbury and to Shakespeare workshops.
This course involves looking at literary and non-literary, written and spoken texts in an analytical and evaluative way.
Course details
ASLL1: Critical Reading of Literary and Non-Literary Texts. (Summer exam 30%) In this unit you study an anthology of pre-20th Century poetry and two novels, to be agreed.
LL2: Creative Writing. (Coursework 20%) Here you compile your own 3,000 word original writing portfolio of literary and non-literary texts and accompanying analysis.
A2
LL3: Analysing and Producing Performance Texts. (Coursework 20%) In this unit you compare Shakespeare's ‘King Lear' with a partner text and write and perform a series of performance texts such as a film script, a play or a television documentary and write a commentary on your work.
LL4: Comparative Textual Analysis and Review. (Summer exam 30%). Here you will analyse a series of thematically linked unseen excerpts from novels, plays, poems and spoken language texts as well as contextualise and evaluate 20th century political journalism.
How is it assessed? 60% of the course is assessed by examinations in the summer of each year, with 40% assessed by creative writing and comparative analysis in both years.
Course duration One year at AS level. One year at A2 level.
What do I need to study this subject? You should have five GCSE grades A*-C, including English Literature and English Language, as well as an interest in literary texts and the workings of language.
Where can this lead me? Students may progress to a degree in English or Humanities, and to any career that requires effective communication skills.
What are the enrichment opportunities? We attend plays in the West End , Shakespeare workshops at the Globe theatre, and arrange creative writing workshops with a professional poet and singer.
