A Level English Language

Areas of language analysis you will examine are:

• Phonetics, phonology, and prosodics: how speech sound and effects are articulated.
• Graphology: the visual aspects of textual design and appearance.
• Lexis and semantics: the vocabulary of English, including social and historical variation.
• Grammar, including morphology: the structural patterns of English at sentence, clause phrase, and word level.
• Pragmatics: the contextual aspects of language use.
• Discourse: the extended stretches of communication occurring in different genres, modes, and contexts.

• Study a range of texts about various subjects from a range of writers and speakers.
• Study texts for different audiences and purposes in a variety of genres.
• Study the similarities and differences between written, spoken, and electronic modes.

• The functions of children’s language.
• Phonological, pragmatic, lexical, semantic, and grammatical development.
• Different genres of speech and writing.
• Different modes of communication (spoken, written, multimodal).
• Theories and research about language development.

• Texts using different sociolects (to include social and occupational groups, gender, and ethnicity).
• Texts using different dialects (to include regional, national, and international varieties of English).
• When analysing tests and data, students should explore how language varies because of personal, social, geographical, and temporal contexts.
• Exploration will include methods of language analysis, how identity is constructed, and how audiences are addressed and positioned.

You will explore how texts:

• Represent language.
• Construct an identity for the producer.
• Position the reader and seek to influence them.
• Are connected to discourses about language.

• A language investigation (2,000 words excluding data).
• A piece of original writing and commentary (750 words each).

Once enrolled, you have up to two years to complete your studies. If you want to fast-track, the course can be completed in under a year.

You will study this course through distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work, it is completely up to you. The course materials can either be emailed online or posted to you as a study pack depending on which you select at enrolment. You will receive your tutor support by email.

If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. Please note that the A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board – cut-off dates apply.

Please note, our A Level exam centre locations for this course are as follows:

• Birmingham
• Doncaster
• Bolton
• Mitcham
• Taunton
• St Neots, Cambridgeshire
• High Wycombe
• Romford
• Bristol

This qualification is assessed through exams and coursework.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an A Level qualification in English Language.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn up to 56 UCAS points, with other A Level qualifications, you will be able to apply for university.

Here are some job roles that often require proficiency in the English Language, making this qualification valuable:

• Content writer
• Editor
• Journalist
• Public relations officer
• Copywriter
• Translator
• Teacher/tutor
• Proof-reader
• Technical writer
• Publishing assistant