SUBJECT

English Language & Literature

What are lessons like in this subject?

This course is the perfect A-level for anyone who loves reading great works and writing original material. We cover a wide variety of texts, from classic literature such as Wuthering Heights to modern editorial articles and political speeches. In lessons, you can expect us to engage in detailed analysis, exciting discussions and independent research. The course also offers more opportunity for original writing than any of our other English A-levels. Coursework involves creating two pieces of original writing, one fiction and the other non-fiction, giving you the chance to broaden your reading and develop your creative writing skills. The majority of students choose to go on to university and we have some excellent links with a range of HE institutions who can offer our students subject specific seminars and taster sessions. We also offer the chance to visit Howarth to help students immerse themselves in the world of Emily Brontë.

What will I study?

In Year 12 and 13 you will study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts:
  • Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.
  • A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
  • A collection of Romantic poetry.
  • An anthology of non-fiction writing, entitled ‘Voices’.
  • Unseen prose.
In addition, the coursework requires you to write two texts totalling around 1500 words: one fiction piece and one non- fiction piece, with an accompanying analytical commentary of around 1000 words. This is worth 20% of the qualification.

What our
students

say

My favourite part of this course is the wide range of texts, poetry and novels that we study. Also the creative fiction and non-fiction writing allows me to explore my passion for English, which I thoroughly enjoy.

Isabelle Collins, Hungerhill School


English Language & Literature

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