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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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Graphology, or the ‘graphics of language’ is something linked to each topic on the course. It is a framework studying handwriting, typography, and how texts appear on the page.

 

Task 1. Read the handwritten examples and answer the following questions for each:
Graphology Examples Eng Lang
– Are the lowercase letters the same size?
– Is there equal spacing between each word?
– How many words have been written on each line – is it the same throughout?
– How could you emphasise certain words?
– Which example do you think is the easiest to read? Why?

 

Task 2. Find 3 company logos, for example Apple, and research how have they changed over time (font, colours etc.). If you showed the logo to someone who hadn’t seen it before, would they be able to work out what it represented?

 

Task 3. Read the Graphology topic sheet and note down key information – this will be the first topic studied during Year 1 https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/english/graphology/


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