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English Language

at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12 In this year you will cover the AS English Language qualification which offers exciting opportunities to explore key language concepts and engaging with a range of texts. The specification also explores the study of English language that we encounter on a daily basis such as how we communicate with others. You will also be able to debate different views on such subjects of how we judge how people talk or if males and females use language differently. You will also have the chance to demonstrate your writing skills by creating opinion pieces in a range of forms. Year 13 At this stage you will work towards the full A Level English Language qualification which offers you opportunities to develop your subject expertise further, by engaging creatively and critically with a wide range of texts. You will also create your own texts and reflect critically on the processes of production, while analysing the texts produced by others. This course furthers the exploration of the study of English with an emphasis on lines of enquiry, debating different views, and working independently to research aspects of language in use. This could include some of the bigger questions about how language has changed over time and the stages in which we acquire language early in life.

What you need to get on

At least GCSE Grade 5 in English Language. For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 English Language need to demonstrate potential for A Level success.

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

  • Durham Johnston School

    Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Durham

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