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A Level English at BSfg

A Level English at BSfg. AS/A2English Literature – As/A2 English Language and literature. Recent student. Siobhan Gordon Wylie Achieved a B in English Literature and is now studying Sociology at York University:

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A Level English at BSfg

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  1. A Level English at BSfg AS/A2English Literature – As/A2 English Language and literature

  2. Recent student • Siobhan Gordon Wylie • Achieved a B in English Literature and is now studying Sociology at York University: “Everything is amazing here at York! I can't believe how quickly time is flying. I have my first assessments soon and I know my English A-level will help me with writing them. It was certainly a really worthwhile A-level to take. Thank you for being amazing teachers!!”

  3. English literature • DO YOU LOVE READING? You will learn: • linking, connecting and comparing a wide range of whole texts and extracts. You will become: • an informed, independent reader of literary texts through a course of wide and close reading.

  4. AQA AS Literature: World War One Literature • Unit 1 – LTA1 • Texts in Context • 60% of AS, 30% of A Level • 2 hour written examination (open book) • Unit 2 – LITA2 • Creative Study • 40% of AS, 20% of A Level • Coursework • 60 marks • Two tasks: one on prose text and one on drama text. • 2000-2500 words in total.

  5. Aqa a2 Literature:love through the ages • Unit 3 – LITA3 • Reading for Meaning • 30% of A Level • 2 hour 30 minutes written examination (closed book) • Two questions involving unprepared extracts and wider reading on the unit theme • Unit 4 – LITA4 • Extended Essay and Shakespeare Study • 20% of A Level • Coursework • Extended comparative essay of 3000 words

  6. Aqa as English Language and literature • Does language fascinate you? • On this course you will enjoy: • the study of speech at both AS and Advanced Level, • the opportunity for comparative study where you can select your own route through which to meaningfully compare texts.

  7. AQA AS Lit/lang • Unit 1 - ELLA1 • Integrated Analysis and Text Production • 50% of AS, 25% of A Level • 1 hour 30 minutes examination • Two questions on two set texts: one will address literary and stylistic issues; one will be a language production task. • Unit 2 - ELLA2 • Analysing Speech and Its Representation • 50% of AS, 25% of A Level • 1 hour 30 minutes examination • Two questions: one on a set text, one an unseen analysis

  8. AQA a2 lit/lang • Unit 3 - ELLA3 • Comparative Analysis and Text Adaptation • 30% of A Level marks • 2 hours 30 minutes examination • Two questions: one an unseen analysis, one on a set text • Unit 4 - ELLA4 • Comparative Analysis through Independent Study • 20% of A Level • One coursework task to be completed on an aspect of two texts (one of which must be • poetry) chosen from a list approved by AQA.

  9. Writing essays • English A Level requires advanced essay writing skills particularly English Lit. • These skills are transferable to many degree courses particularly: • Law • Medicine • Politics • Economics.

  10. Critical thinking andanalytical skills • The skills you develop studying English at A level provide you with the ability to analyse many kinds of fiction and non-fiction texts. • These are transferable skills you will apply at university or in the workplace.

  11. English graduate • Ava Mandeville, a Risk Manager at RBS states • “The study of Englishat both A level and undergraduate level has enhanced my careerin finance because my role requires me to be able to analyse sometimes very dense information, and be able to summarise the salient points from which decisions can be taken or further investigation driven.

  12. Taking english further… • An English A level equips you with a wide range of skills: • critical thinking, • verbal and written expression, • research skills – • allare appropriate to many different careers.

  13. English graduate • Christina Josephides, an Immigration lawyer states: • The study of Englishat both A level and undergraduate level has enhanced my career in Law as the skills I gained from the study of English enable me to look at any information presented to me with a critical eye, to build arguments on solid foundations, to unpick models and find structural, theoretical flaws and present my ideas in confident and engaging way.

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