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English Language A Level

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Getting Ahead

English Language A Level at Alton Campus

Are you studying English Language A Level at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place! 

In this A Level course, you will study 21st century English language issues. 

Did you know? This course gives you the chance to write creatively in whatever genre you choose – fiction, journalism, screenplay, a stage play, a blog – the choice is yours! 

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This is an ongoing part of the course where you will learn the grammar and frameworks you will need in order to describe and analyse language use.
Take a look at the Framework Document
How do we learn to speak? Is it something that is innate or do we need interaction with others? When and how do we learn to write? In what stages do we learn to speak and write? These are some of the questions we will explore by looking at theories and extracts of children’s speech and writing.
Gather evidence of your own language use as a child, such as extracts of your own writing and/or videos of your speech.
Lastly, we will study how language varies from individual to individual, across groups and over time. We will learn theories on how we express our personal and social identities through our speech and writing through aspects such as gender, ethnicity, age, sexuality and region. We will then look at how the English Language has changed and developed over time.
Read two or three of the articles from the ‘New Directions Language Diversity Research and Resource Pack‘ attached.

Meet your Teachers

  • A picture of Sarah, an English Language Lecturer at Alton Campus.

    Sarah Stacey-Biles

  • A picture of Becky, an English Language Lecturer at Alton Campus.

    Becky Tyreman

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

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