Are you interested in why certain people speak like they do? Have you ever noticed how speech is influenced by gender or regional location? Do you know what makes a good communicator? English Language gives you the chance to actively engage with everyday language: to understand how it works, evolves and changes, whilst celebrating its diversity.
A Level in Linguistics (English Language).
HLNSC students who successfully complete this course can benefit from an exclusive progression opportunity with the University of Worcester. Applicants will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for undergraduate degrees in English Literature, English Language, Media & Film Studies and Creative Writing, along with a reduced entry requirement of 8 UCAS tariff points below the published offer.
Other progression routes may include university degrees in English Language, Communication and Linguistics.
Employment options may include teaching, journalism and publishing to speech and language therapy.
Language variation – sociolinguistics and historical variation
Child language development
Independent language investigation
NEA – Original writing
Assessment will be via 2 external written exams and 20% coursework (NEA).
