English Language and Literature A Level

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In English Language and Literature, A-Level students learn to approach a significant range of texts from linguistic and literary points of view. A significant part of the course fosters a sensitivity to language designed to furnish you with the skills to understand how writers work within and against literary traditions and how to handle ideas of a non-literary mode. This will make your study and conclusions about texts sophisticated and develop discernment of the ways language operates across a series of literary and linguistic contexts, providing an excellent introduction to all the possibilities of studying English at a higher level. Your study of a diverse range of literary genres throughout the course leads to considerations of points of view, genre and structure, while studies of non-fiction texts explore the representation of place and encourage you to respond imaginatively and shape material through re-creative writing and self-reflective commentary. Integrated linguistic and literary concepts and methods are integrated into all taught content and will underpin your appreciation of how historical/ cultural location affects our understanding of literature. An A Level in this subject can lead to careers in such diverse fields as Speech & Language Therapy, Education, Marketing, Journalism, Librarianship or Forensic Speech Science.

Course information

Name: English Language and Literature A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in English Language and Literature Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Paper 1: Views and Voices – 1 ½ hour written examination Paper 2: People and Places – 1½ hour written examination A Level Paper 1: Telling Stories – 3 hour written examination Paper 2: Exploring Conflict – 2½ hour written examination Non Examination Assessment: Making Connections – 3000 word personal investigation Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150925 11:21:59 Updated 20161004 14:31:06

Entry requirements

Students should choose this course if they enjoy demonstrating creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways and reading a wide range of texts (fiction and non-fiction) through a critical lens Equipment required Students should choose this course if they enjoy demonstrating creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways and reading a wide range of texts (fiction and non-fiction) through a critical lens

Provider

Royal Alexandra and Albert School
Voluntary Aided School
n/a

Address

Gatton Park Town: Reigate

Learning aims

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