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GCE A Level English Language

at Ermysted'S Grammar School, Skipton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Language Course to A Level. Student outcomes and value-added in A Level English Language are consistently among the highest in the school. possible to take both simultaneously. Unlike many other A-Levels, a great deal of the material for A Level English Language is drawn from your own day-to-day experience and a lot of the resources and topics under discussion will be already familiar. Coverage of language and gender, language and power, language and technology, how meaning is created (for instance in humour), language change and language acquisition are all key parts of the specification. The A Level English Language curriculum also involves a considerable degree of flexibility in terms of student choice, particularly relating to coursework. This course provides a natural progression from GCSE English Language. It encourages students to: ? Develop their interest in and appreciation of English; ? Learn about the structures and functions of English; ? Explore the developments and variations in English language; Develop their ability to express themselves in speech and writing. ENGLISH LANGUAGE Why study this subject at A-Level? English Language A-Level is particularly versatile. The qualities which it seeks to develop are essential in a rapidly evolving world where articulacy and depth of understanding are highly valued, in the professions and elsewhere. Anyone considering a career in law, journalism, marketing, advertising, the media, education or business would be li

What you need to get on

Applicants will require at least a Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature

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

  • Ermysted's Grammar School

    Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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