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GCE A Level in English Language

at Patchway Community School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Those students who are curious about the construction of the English language. With exciting text and data-based sources of language, the specification introduces the study of English in its various forms and contexts. Concepts and methods appropriate for the analysis of language underpin all elements of the course. This course allows students to build on the skills already gained at GCSE. However, it is nothing like your GCSE course. It is essentially an introduction to linguistics and is a fascinating insight into language and how it works within our society.The variety of assessment styles used, such as data analysis, discursive essays, directed writing, original writing and research-based investigative writing, allows students to develop a wide range of skills. These include critical reading, data analysis, evaluation, the ability to develop and sustain arguments, and a number of different writing skills which are invaluable for both further study and future employment. Languages should be thought of as national treasures, and treated accordingly (Professor David Crystal- Language academic). The field of linguistics includes both science and the humanities, and offers a breadth of coverage that, for many aspiring students of the subject, is the primary source of its appeal (Professor David Crystal- Language academic).

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English

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

  • Patchway Community College

    Hempton Lane Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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