Course description
Whether you are writing a blog, reading a film script, or analysing advertising copy, you need to use and understand language with its intended audience in mind. Studying AS level English Language will enable you to improve your mastery of the language which 390 million people speak worldwide. This course includes coursework.
Topics include:
Unit 1 - Methods of language analysis
Unit 2 - Spoken English
Unit 3 - Language and power
Unit 4 - Identity and non-standard English
Unit 5 - Language and gender
Additional information:
If you plan on studying this course and English is not your first language, we recommend that you download a free course sample from the website to check that you will be able to engage fully with the course.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
A GCSE or equivalent in English Language (minimum grade B) and English Literature (minimum grade B) is strongly recommended for this course.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
GCE AS Level or equivalent