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A Level English Language

at The City of Liverpool College, Liverpool · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsPart time

What the college says

Studying A Level English Language will allow you to develop your critical understanding of how language works in a range of different contexts and situations. You will also be able to apply your knowledge of English language by producing original writing of your own. The skills developed studying English Language will enable you to shed an illuminating light on the written and spoken language that we are exposed to in our daily lives. You will study a variety of written texts, for instance from advertising, speeches, journalism, reviews, writing for children, biographies, narrative fiction, and even ephemeral texts such as bus tickets and chocolate wrappers. Spoken language is an integral part of the course. In your first year, you will study spoken language of the media – language produced for a mass audience. We will consider what the texts tell us about the society in which we live and we will explore the relationships between texts and contexts. Initial study will be focused on the different components of English Language: - Lexis and morphology (words) - Discourse (structure) - Grammar - Phonology (sounds) - Semantics and Pragmatics (meaning) We will then move towards applying our linguistic knowledge to consideration of issues and concepts such as gender, power, occupation, politeness etc. Throughout the course, we will explore social variation of language. During the second year, we will study modules including: - Language Change over Time - Twenty-first Century Englis

What you need to get on

The most important entry requirement is that you are committed and determined to do well. You need to achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, with at least 2 at Grade 5. These must include Maths and English. To study this particular A level, you need to achieve Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Literature (if studied).

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Clarence Street

    Clarence Street, LIVERPOOL, L3 5TP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2026 · LIVERPOOL

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