AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) English Language - H069 H469

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F651: The Dynamics of Speech

The focus of this unit is the analysis of spoken and written English, scripted and unscripted, by children and among different groups such as friends, families, and national and local communities, leading to a greater understanding of language acquisition and social context.

2 hour exam

AS - 60%

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F652: Texts and Audiences

Learners produce coursework for internal assessment on the themes of audience and purpose, and the cultural context in which texts are produced.

The unit provides candidates with the opportunity to undertake a sustained study of their own, looking at language use, context and effect across different modes.

Coursework

AS - 40%

A Level - 20%
For A2 Level

Mandatory
F653: Culture, Language and Identity

This unit explores issues surrounding dialect, culture, power and identity and enables a deeper understanding of stylistic variation.

2 hour exam

A Level - 30%

Mandatory
F654: Media Language

This unit gives learners the opportunity to compare and analyse texts from three different modes - spoken, written and multimodal.

Learners undertake a sustained study of language analysis and create their own writing.

Coursework

A Level - 20%

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