ENGLISH LANGUAGE A

The course features a relevant, updated and engaging selection of texts ranging from British heritage to modern international. The texts studied are engaging, suitable for all students, and that they include a diverse range of writers. The texts include poetry and prose as well as literary non-fiction.

Skills You'll Learn

• Read a wide range of texts fluently and with good understanding
• Read critically and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing
• Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately
• Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately
• Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary alongside knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
• Listen to and understand spoken language, and use spoken Standard English effectively. Spoken language will be reported as a separate grade on the student’s certificate.

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