40 NOTREDAMECOLL.AC.UK ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? At least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. In addition, you will require a curiosity about language and how it is used, as well as a love of reading and literature. WHAT WILL I STUDY? You will analyse how writers and speakers use language across a range of fiction, literary non-fiction and everyday spoken and written language. You will study poetry, plays and novels, as well as exploring literary non-fiction such as biography, autobiography, memoir and journalism. You will also be given the opportunity to study some examples of more informal communication, such as spoken language and online communication. You will learn how language is used across a range of modes and genres, adopting a range of analytical methods, and producing your own creative writing. Finally, you will complete a project in which you compare how a theme or idea is explored across both fiction and non-fiction. WHAT NEXT? The English Language and Literature A-level can lead to a very wide variety of degree courses and careers, including teaching, writing and publishing. DID YOU KNOW? “I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? Grade 6 in GCSE English Language. In addition, you will require a curiosity about language and how it is used, as well as a love of reading. WHAT WILL I STUDY? You will analyse how writers and speakers use language in various contexts. You will also study how language varies across different groups of people, by age, gender, nationality and occupation. You will learn how English has changed over the last 400 years and how children acquire their first language. Finally, you will complete some creative writing and an investigative project. WHAT NEXT? A-level English Language can lead to a very wide variety of degree courses and careers, including teaching, writing and publishing. DID YOU KNOW? No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple. 37m
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