English Language & Literature A Level
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In St Helens
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St helens
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Subjects
- University
- Poetry
- Writing
- Testing
- English Language
- IT
- English
- Literature Study
- Literacy
- Literature Comparative
Course programme
Modules
AS Level
Unit 1: ELLA 1 - Integrated Analysis and Text Production
This unit introduces the principles of integrated literary and linguistic analysis by developing the ability of candidates to:
- use terminology to support their analysis of a set text
- produce a piece of their own work, based on the study of a set text
- write fluently and coherently
Texts
The History Boys: Alan Bennett
A Streetcar Named Desire: Tennessee Williams
Unit 2: ELLA 2 - Analysing Speech and its Representation
This unit will introduce candidates to the principles of the analysis of speech in a variety of situations. Their analysis will be supplemented by the frameworks learned on Unit 1. These questions test the ability of candidates to:
- use appropriate terminology to support their analysis
- compare different kinds of spoken texts
- analyse set texts with reference to representation of speech as well as exploration of stylistic and thematic issues
- write fluently and coherently.
Texts
All My Sons: Arthur Miller
A2 Level
Unit 3 – ELLA 3: Comparative Analysis and Text Adaptation
- This unit tests the ability of candidates to:
- use appropriate terminology to support their analysis
- compare different types of text including those from literary and non-literary contexts, and speech
- write a piece of their own work, based on the study of non-fiction writing
- write fluently and coherently
Texts
A House Somewhere: Tales of Life Abroad, Don George and Anthony Sattin
Cupcakes and Kalashnikovs: 100 Years of the Best Journalism by Women, ed. Eleanor Mills
Unit 4 – ELLA 4: Comparative Analysis through Independent Study
This unit will extend the principles of integrated literary and linguistic analysis by testing the ability of candidates to:
- use appropriate terminology in their analysis
- make comparisons by sustaining a particular line of thinking in relation to the two chosen texts
- produce accurate, fluent and coherent written work
Candidates are required to study at least one poetry text, a genre not available at AS level. Candidates must choose one text from List A; they may then either choose one other text from List A or one text from List B.
English Language & Literature A Level