English Language

WJEC GCE English Language

This specification is designed to foster learners’ independence as they explore English Language in a variety of contexts. It provides learners with opportunities to develop a wide and deep knowledge of the systems of the English language and of issues relating to language and its uses. Throughout this course learners are presented with opportunities to develop their own creativity, both in the ways they think about language and in the ways they develop expertise in using language to communicate. This course develops the skills learners have gained at GCSE and uses them to discover and analyse language in exciting and previously unexplored ways.

This course will require students to

  • develop and apply their understanding of the concepts and methods appropriate for the analysis and study of language

  • explore data and examples of language in use

  • engage creatively and critically with a varied programme for the study of English

  • develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language

  • independently investigate language in use

Summary Assessment

AS Unit 1 - (20%) Exploring Language - Examination

AS Unit 2 - (20%) Language Issues and Original and Critical Writing - Examination

A2 Unit 3 - (20%) Language over Time - Examination

A2 Unit 4 - (20%) Spoken Language and Creative Re-casting - Examination

A2 Unit 5 - (20%) Language and Identity - Coursework/Non-Examined Assessment

Course Leader: Mrs B Thomas

80% of students achieved a grade A*-C for the 2021/22 examination series in English Language

Career Opportunities

English Language allows you to develop skills which will be invaluable in a wide area of career options such as:- professions where contact with people requires knowledge of inter-personal skills in written and verbal forms; the media, law, medicine and related fields. psychology , psychotherapy, occupations with children, business and human resources.