English Language A Level (Full AS + A2) Fast Track Course

Course Structure

AS Level

M1 Discovering Language (30%) This unit is designed to introduce candidates to the study of the modes of language. It employs the core variation concepts of audience, purpose, field, genre and mode. Candidates are required to study how language is used in written, spoken and electronic forms.

M2 Representation and Language (20%) (coursework) This coursework unit is designed to develop candidates' ability to write for specific audiences and purposes and to explore the key ideas of representation and ideology.

A2 Level

M3 Language Explorations (synoptic 30%) The first A2 unit is designed to introduce candidates to the wider study of language in society. After the AS units which focussed on language in its immediate contexts (use-related variation according to subject, purpose, audience, genre and mode), this unit places language in its wider geographical, social and temporal contexts

M4 Language Investigations and Interventions (coursework 20%) This unit is designed to develop candidates' ability to investigate language independently. It enables them to pursue areas of individual interest and to explore methodological issues concerning data collection and analysis.

The A level develops the following abilities: to communicate clearly, to analyse language (both spoken and written), to explore different media, dialects, registers, etc.

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