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English LanguageWatch this video to find out more about GCSE English Language
"Language matters, it shapes thought"
Dorothy L. Sayers
Three reasons to study English Language
You will develop your skills of comparison and evaluation of all types of texts
You will improve your writing skills
You will learn to critically analyse your own writing
What students have to say about English Language
"Language has helped me to understand texts in other subjects"
"I love that we get to write our own stories"
Course content
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
50% of the total GCSE
For this exam, you will learn how to identify and comment on literary techniques and then create your own piece of imaginative writing.
The reading and writing sections of this paper are linked by a theme.
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives
50% of the total GCSE
For this exam, you will analyse a wide variety of non fiction texts and produce your own non fiction text to present a point of view
The reading and writing sections of this paper are linked by a theme.
Spoken Language Endorsement
Students will write and present a speech about a topic or issue that interests them.
Future career/progression possibilities
Studying English Language will help you access many different careers including: journalism, law and politics, to name but a few.
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