A-Level English Language & Literature

The course takes many of the skills acquired during GCSE to a higher level. To be successful you need to be enthusiastic about reading and studying both literary, non-literary and multimedia texts. An interest in language itself is an advantage. One interesting aspect of the course is the study of the dynamics of speech both in texts and ordinary conversation. Although you will need to learn some technical language terms there are many entertaining ways to fulfil this requirement. Many of the set texts are modern and deal with universal issues of interest to young people... [Read More]