A Level English
Language AQA

Course overview

• Tutors

  Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to our amazing tutor support team, who are on hand to help you with any queries you may have. They are experts in their fields and happy to help!

  The Advisor Team

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  Academic Team

  A great set of people to have in your corner if you find yourself stumped by a section of the course! This wonderful team will come to your rescue ASAP and talk you through anything you need help with, so you can keep momentum and get your qualification!

  

  Customer Support Team

  Find yourself fighting with technology? Our customer support team are here to save the day! If you have any issues accessing the platform for your course, or downloading your certificate, they will sort it out for you in no time!

  

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• Accreditations

  You will need to complete an in-person exam in order to pass this course. This can be arranged at a time and date that suits you, with our trusted partners.

  We have examination centres, approved by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ). located around the country: Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, St Neots Cambridgeshire,  High Wycombe, Taunton, Wimbledon and Belfast.

   

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• Topics you'll cover
  • Textual variations and representations
  • Children’s language development
  • Language diversity and change
  • Language discourses
  • Writing skills
  • Language investigation
  • Original writing

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• Modules

  During this course, you will cover the following:

  • Introduction to English Language
  • Introduction to language levels
  • Analysing texts with a specific focus on mode: speech, computer mediated communication, and genre
  • Introduction to language diversity, considering language and the individual, social groups and regional variation
  • Developing textual analysis skills
  • Analysing texts with a specific focus on representation
  • Non-exam assessment: original writing – working with style models
  • Developing language diversity: with a specific focus on gender, occupation, and ethnicity
  • Attitudes towards language diversity
  • How and why does language change
  • Non-exam assessment: language investigation
  • Introduction to children’s language development
  • Non-exam assessment: language investigation
  • Non-exam assessment: original writing
  • Developing language diversity
  • Explore issues linked to World English and consider attitudes towards language in use
  • Developing language change
  • Exploring reasons for change & developing ideas about attitudes towards language change
  • Developing textual analysis skills
  • Developing children’s language acquisition
  • Exam preparation and revision

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• Course Duration

  There are no physical classes to attend, all your studying is online so you can complete your A Level in your own time, as quickly as you like. The only specific deadline to work towards is your exam – exam sittings are held in-person once per year in May or June.

  This A Level will take 360 hours to complete.

  Most people gain their English Language A Level in as little as 12 months.

   

• Quick FAQs

  What are A Levels?

  A Levels, also known as Advanced Level Qualifications, are a requirement to get into university and can also be a requirement for other further education courses, and even some jobs! You will probably need to achieve a certain grade, which is where our tutor support can really help you! They will be able to guide you to help ensure you achieve your goals.

  Are there any requirements for me to undertake an A Level in English Language?

  Some basic level of competency is recommended but, great news, there are no specific requirements to be able to take an English Language A Level!

  Is this A Level English Language qualification internationally recognised?

  This A Level English Language qualification is recognised worldwide.

  How is the A Level English Language Course assessed?

  At the end of each unit, you will find an end of unit assignment. This is completed online and submitted to your tutor. Once assessed your tutor will return your work complete with its final grade and feedback. Once you’ve successfully passed each unit, you’ll be ready to take your exam! Exam sittings are held once per year in May or June.

  When can I get started?

  You can start whenever you’re ready to. There’s no timetable and all course materials are available online, so all you need to do is simply log on to our online student portal and study when you can!

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