A Level in English Language B
at St Thomas More Catholic High School, North Shields · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course offers the opportunity for wide-ranging and in-depth study of the English Language in written and spoken forms. You will be able to explore how language works, how it is acquired and how it is used in everyday situations. This involves not only looking at language used in the past and present, but also reading about the forms of language, the relationship between language and society and the history of English. You will be analysing written forms, ranging from classical works of literature to magazines and spoken forms, including 'standard' English, dialect and popular music. As well as studying a variety of written texts you will have the opportunity to produce your own original writing.
What you need to get on
5+ B Grades at GCSE would normally be required. B grade passes in GCSE English Language and Literature are normally required.
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
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Academy
Lynn Road, North Shields, NE29 8LF
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