GCSE English Language

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the UK’s most widely recognised certification for the end of secondary school education. It is often the entry-level requirement to further study, such as A Levels and apprenticeships. Our GCSE English Language course will focus on your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. You will cover topics such as grammar, creative reading and writing, viewpoints and perspectives, and exploring different writing styles. As well as providing an excellent knowledge base in English language, the GCSE English Language course is ideal for students aspiring to achieve a career involving English such as journalism, copywriting, teaching, or editing. You will need to take exams to achieve the official GCSE English Language qualification. You have the option of enrolling on a package course which includes your exams and means we'll organise and book these for you on your behalf.

Course Content

Note: This course contains a practical speaking assessment as well as written exams.

Unit 1 Essential grammar

• Common errors
• Punctuation, rules and conventions
• Spelling
• Nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs
• Sentence structure
• Paragraphing

Unit 2 Explorations in creative reading and writing

• Literature fiction texts
• Planning your writing
• Descriptive writing
• Narrative writing

Unit 3 Writing viewpoints and perspectives

• Exploring different styles of writing
• Language
• Summary writing

Unit 4 Speaking and listening

• Choosing a topic
• Presentation techniques
• Responding to questions and feedback

Unit 5 Exam tips

• Tips for the exam