The course will allow you to develop your ability to express yourself in speech and writing for a variety of audiences and in both fiction and non-fiction genres. It will develop your critical and analytical reading skills as well as improving your writing skills for a variety of audiences and purposes. It will also give you an insight into the way language works on a societal level. It is useful for law, teaching, journalism and business management. You will be assessed by both examinations and coursework. Paper 1 Language, the Individual & Society 2 hours 30 mins exam (worth 40% of the A Level) This paper explores a range of texts and child language acquisition Paper 2 Language Diversity & Change 2 hours 30 mins exam (40% of A the Level) This looks at language and gender, power, occupation, dialects and language change over time. Coursework Language in Action – word count 3,500 (20% of the A Level) Students complete a language investigation and original writing.
Name: English Language Qualification title: GCE A level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160205 11:53:26 Updated 20161019 10:53:00
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Kenilworth School and Sports College
Foundation School
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Leyes Lane Town: Kenilworth