Engl ish Language AQA A LEVEL Specific entry requirements At least 5 GCSEs, grades 9-5 including English and maths. Minimum of a grade ‘5’ for GCSE English language. Content of the course What will you study? • Textual variations and Representation - (how are people, events and ideas represented?) and methods of language analysis. • Language Diversity - how does language vary depending on your gender, occupation, social class, region or age? • Language Change - how has language changed? How is it still changing? What are people’s attitudes towards change? • Child Language Acquisition - how do children acquire language? How is the course assessed? This is a 2 year A Level Only Course A Level Paper 1 - Language, the Individual and Society Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Paper 2 - Language Diversity and Change Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Non-Exam Assessed Component - Language in Action 3,500 words (20% of A Level) Is this course for you and where could it take you? A Level English Language is highly regarded by universities and is a sought after qualification for a wide range of degree courses, including the sciences. Traditional links with journalism, writing, editing and law are easily established as part of an English degree. The course develops a high level of communication skills, which are desirable in all walks of life. Contact Please contact Miss N Capstick capstickn@westlakesmat.org.uk West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 14
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