b'English LanguageA LEVEL 5 GCSEs(including English and Maths) at Grade 4 or aboveAwarded by AQAWhat will I study? What can I do next?This course combines a critical and creative approach. You willEnglish Language study will analyse and produce texts, demonstrating understanding and skillequip you for a wide range in how the English language works across a variety of contexts.of higher education courses. You will learn about how language works on many differentIt is essential if you wish levels. The course will involve studying how we communicate into study English Language written and spoken texts according to our social group, region,or Linguistics at university occupation, gender and ethnicity. You will also learn about howand also complements most children learn to speak, read, and write, and about how languagesubjects, including social has changed across time.sciences, such as psychology, sociology and law-related Themes that are covered are;How will I be assessed? courses.Language, the individual andThere are two exam unitsStudents who take English society) which are assessed at the endat A Level are seen to be Language diversity and changeof the second year. You will alsovery employable due to their CourseworkLanguage inproduce a coursework projectanalytical and communication Action. worth 20% of the qualification. skills. Students often go on to Paper 1: Language, thepursue careers in areas such individual and society (2 hoursas journalism, law, publishing, 30 minutes,100 marks, 40%) marketing an education.Paper 2: Language diversity and change (2 hours 30 minutes, 100 marks, 40%)Unit 3: Non-exam assessment: Language in action (3500 words in total, 100 marks, 20%)79'