English Language & Literature

What does the course involve?

You will create and study both fiction and non-fiction texts in A Level English Language & Literature. Designed with a focus on the integration of language and literature, this course will enable you to see how linguistic and literary methods are related. You will engage creatively and independently with a variety of spoken, written and multi-modal texts.

Course Outline

• Imagined worlds – point of view and genre in prose (fantasy novel)
• Poetic voices – the forms and functions of poetic voice (poetry anthology)
• Writing about society – the role of the individual in society, and re-creative writing based on set texts (American Novel)
• Critical commentary – evaluating own writing
• Dramatic encounters – conflict in drama (20th century drama)
• Remembered places – the representation of place (non-fiction anthology, Paris)
• Making connections – investigation on a chosen theme and texts (Independent project using fiction and non-fiction text)
• Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities

Planned Trips & Guest Speakers
Students attend theatre performances and the Cheltenham and Birmingham Literary Festivals. You may also get the chance to visit Coughton Court in Warwickshire to hear different speakers.