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English Language A Level

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This subject is designed to appeal to students who enjoy the study of language and are seeking to explore the nature and functions of language how its key constituent parts have developed under the influence of a variety of contextual factors and how these changes may be analysed and evaluated creatively. You will learn about how we acquire language how language changes over time and you will engage with contemporary debates about language and society. You will analyse a wide range of non-fiction texts allowing you to demonstrate your understanding of how texts and language used are influenced by their context. To enjoy and be successful in this course you need to be interested and engaged with language used all around you and be willing to explore texts in great detail using a linguistic framework approach. It is a course for students who love to read and write and are interested in the relationship between language and society.

What you need to get on

Students are required to have a minimum of five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above. To study English Language you must have a grade 5 in English Language.

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 Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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