English Language & Literature
at George Abbot School, Guildford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The A Level course is designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding that you develop during an AS course in English Language. You will develop understanding of the key concepts and theories around language study, as well as developing your grammatical, theoretical and conceptual understanding of language.ou will explore how language is used to construct our ideas, our identities and our world. Students will explore how language is employed as means of symbolic expression to assert power in society. You will explore ideas in relation to language Diversity and Change considering how each generation adapts the English Language for their own uses. You will explore variation in terms of language use looking at varieties of and attitudes towards ethnic, regional, social and global varieties of English. Further, you will consider how children acquire and develop language and different modes of communication.
What you need to get on
5 GSCE Grade 9-4
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
George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XX
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Guildford
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