A Level English Language

This course provides students with the opportunity to study the English language and its use in communication. Students are encouraged to respond critically to a wide variety of texts, in a range of forms, styles and contexts, and to promote communication, reading, research and analytical skills. Through their study, students will develop an ability to read and analyse material, gaining further knowledge and understanding of English language features and issues. Students will also develop the skills of writing clearly, accurately, creatively, and effectively for different purposes and audiences.

Students who take this course will develop the following skills and understanding: sustaining accurate, fluent, and consistent writing; producing informed responses appropriate to the specified form, style, context, and audiences, as well as conveying knowledge and understanding from both specific examples and wider studies.