A Level English Language and Literature

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Entry Requirements - 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above (subject specific entry requirements apply)

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Pearson Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature combines the study of literary and non-literary texts, developing students’ ability to analyse how writers and speakers use language to create meaning, voice and identity. Students explore a wide range of texts, including fiction, drama, non-fiction and digital texts, while developing their understanding of context and connections between texts. The course also encourages creativity through independent writing and gives students the opportunity to produce both fiction and creative non-fiction as part of their coursework.

• Develop and apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation.
• Develop and apply their understanding of the concepts and methods appropriate for the analysis and study of language.
• Use linguistic and literary approaches in their reading and interpretation of texts, showing how the two disciplines can relate to each other.
• Engage creatively and critically with a wide range of texts.
• Explore the ways in which texts relate to each other and the contexts in which they are produced and received.
• Develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language.
• Undertake independent and sustained studies to develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language.

Five GCSEs grades 4-9 including grade 6 in both English Literature and English Language GCSE.

This A level can open the door to degrees and careers in English, journalism, publishing, media, law, teaching, marketing and communications. Students develop highly transferable skills in analysing language, communicating ideas and crafting their own writing, which are valued across a wide range of further study and career pathways.