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GCE A Level in English Language and Literature

at The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The A-level English course is designed to allow students to think critically and independently around a range of iconic texts. Students will study a variety of texts over the course of two years, including two anthologies provided by the school. The specification provides opportunities for students to explore ideas & recurring themes in literature through time by close analysis of language. This course integrates literary and linguistic fields via shared concepts about the way language choices create representations, both in literary and non- literary texts. It focuses on how and why stories are told, the ways in which writers and speakers present stories, and how language choices help to shape the representations of different worlds and perspectives. The aim is to demonstrate conceptual understanding of the choices made and the effects created, as well as demonstrating an understanding of the original text. Above all, the course exposes students to wonderful works of Literature for the sheer pleasure of reading.

What you need to get on

Minimum APS of 5.0. Level 5 in English or English 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

  • The Thomas Alleyne School

    High Street, Stevenage, SG1 3BE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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