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AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Language
Beverley Joint Sixth
, Beverley, Yorkshire, HU17 9EX
Available start dates
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Course Summary
Our A-level English Language specification will enable students to build on the skills they've developed at GCSE, by engaging creatively and critically with a wide range of texts and discourses.
We'll use exciting and relevant text and data-based sources to inspire your study of English Language.
Course Details
Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society
• Textual variations and representations
• Children’s language development (0-11 years)
• Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Paper 2: Language diversity and change
• Language diversity and change
• Language disclosures
• Writing skills
• Methods of language and analysis are integrated into the activities
Tasks
Students produce:
• A language investigation (2000 words excluding data)
• A piece of original writing and commentary (1500 words total)
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Paper 1
Assessed
• Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes
• 100 marks
• 40% of A-level
Questions
Section A - Textual variations and representations
Two texts (one contemporary, one older) linked by topic or theme.
A question requiring analysis of one text (25 marks)
A question requiring analysis of a second text (25 marks)
A question requiring comparison of the two texts (20 marks)
Section B - Children’s language development
A discursive essay on children’s language development, with a choice of two questions where the data provided will focus on spoken, written or multimodal language (30 marks)
Paper 2
Assessed
• Written exam 2 hours 30 minutes
• 100 marks
• 40% of A-level
Questions
Section A - Language diversity
One question from a choice of two:
either: an evaluative essay on language diversity (30 marks)
or: an evaluative essay on language change (30 marks)
Section B - Language discourses
Two texts about a topic linked to the study of diversity and change
• A question requiring analysis of how the texts use language to present ideas, attitudes and opinions (40 marks)
• A directed writing task linked to the same topic and ideas in the texts (30 marks)
Non-exam assessment: Language in Action
• Language investigation
• Original writing
• Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Assessed
• Word count: 3500
• 100 marks
• 20% of A-level
• Assessed by teachers
• Moderated by AQA
Entry requirements
GCSE English Language grade 5
Your next steps...
Career Opportunities: Journalism, Law, Teaching, Public Relations, Media, Civil Service, Business, Marketing.
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