English Language is a fascinating and broad-ranging subject for anyone interested in how language shapes who we are and how we interact with the world around us. The subject is interdisciplinary: taking in elements of Sociology, Psychology, Media Studies, Politics and History to fully investigate the nature of language and the role it plays in our lives.
In Year 12, students learn how to deconstruct a wide range of challenging texts from the spoken, written and blended mode using specialist skills and terminology. Students also study Child Language Acquisition, Language and Gender and Language Change over time, including Contemporary Language Change and Political Correctness.
In Year 13, students complete two pieces of NEA work (Original Writing and Language Investigation) whilst studying World English, Directed Writing, Language and Occupation and Language Discourses.