A Level English Language

Introduction

A Level English Language provides students with the opportunity to study English language and its use in communication. Students will be encouraged to respond critically to a wide variety of texts in a range of forms, styles and contexts, and to promote skills of communication, reading, research and analysis. Through their study, students will develop an ability to read and analyze material, gaining further knowledge and understanding of English language features and issues. Students will also develop the skills of writing clearly, accurately, creatively and effectively for different purposes and audiences.

Objectives

Systematize the core knowledge of the subject

Become familiar with most
A Level exam formats

Reduce pressure and study time

Improve scores effectively

Enhance independant thinking

Create a solid foundation for higher education

Characteristics

Quality teachers with extensive knowledge about students psychology

Teaching programs are based on international standards

Exclusive materials that closely follow the A Level formats

Personalized teaching method according to student progress

Commitment on A Level pass grade

Coursework completion support

Course content

Section 1: Introduction to AS Level English Language

1.1 Understanding context, audience and purpose

1.2 Understanding form and structure

1.3 Exploring language and style

1.4 Voice and viewpoint

1.5 Analysing texts

1.6 Key writing skills

Section 2: Exploring text types

2.1 Personal writing

2.2 Writing to review and comment

2.3 Writing to persuade and advise

2.4 Writing to argue and discuss

2.5 Writing to narrate and describe

Section 3: Reading skills - directed response

3.1 What is directed response?

3.2 Planning your directed response

3.3 Matching tone to purpose and audience

3.4 Comparing form, structure and language

3.5 Practice and self-assessment

Section 4: Reading skills - text analysis

4.1 What is text analysis?

4.2 Understanding and analysing the text

4.3 Planning your response

4.4 Practice and self-assessment

Section 5: Writing skills - shorter writing and reflective commentary

5.1 What is shorter writing and reflective commentary?

5.2 Developing a shorter written response

5.3 Writing a reflective commentary

5.4 Practice and self-assessment

Section 6: Writing skills - extended writing

6.1 What is extended writing?

6.2 Developing an imaginative or descriptive response

6.3 Developing a discursive response

6.4 Developing a critical response or review

6.5 Practice and self-assessment

Section 7: Language change

7.1 How has English changed?

7.2 How language changes

7.3 Language change in the digital world

7.4 Theories of language change

7.5 Collecting and analysing data

7.6 Measuring language change

7.7 Practice and self-assessment

Section 8: Child language acquisition

8.1 Features of spoken language

8.2 Conversational interaction

8.3 Transcribing speech

8.4 The main stages of early language development

8.5 Language development from five to eight years

8.6 The functions of children's language

8.7 Theories of language acquisition

8.8 Practice and self-assessment

Section 9: English in the world

9.1 The status of English

9.2 Whose English is it anyway?

9.3 Varieties of English

9.4 British and American English

9.5 Language dominance and language death

9.6 Practice and self-assessment

Section 10: Language and the self

10.1 Language and self-identity

10.2 Theories of language and self-identity

10.3 Language and thought

10.4 Language and social identity

10.5 Teenage and gender group identity

10.6 The language of inclusion and exclusion

10.7 Speech sounds and accents

10.8 Practice and self-assessment

Choose a form of study

Small class

Private tutoring group

1 plus 1

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