A2 English Language and Literature

A2 English (Language and Literature)
Centres:
City Academy Saltley :

Length:
1 Year

Attendance:
6 hours per week

Start date:
September

Times:
Daytime

Qualification:
A2 English Language & Literature (AQA A)

Course Content:
Unit 4: Comparative Literary Studies (exam). Write an essay comparing the language in two set texts and comparing their contexts Unit 5: Texts and Audience (exam). Section A: interpret an extract from a set play. Section B: use given materials to write for a specific audience, then write a commentary to compare your writing with the sources Unit 6: Synoptic Paper (exam). Use a framework to analyse extracts from different types of text, then write a commentary on how the framework helped you to analyse

Other Information:
You will need to buy, King Lear and The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare and A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. You could also buy Exploring Language and Literature by Croft & Myers, to study with at home.

Progression:
Successful students progress to Higher education, in other subjects such as Journalism or Law, or to employment.

What's the next step?

If you are sure this is the right course for you, you can either:

• Complete an application form and return it to the Admissions Offices at either Handsworth Campus or Fordrough Campus
• Come along to one of our main enrolment sessions