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ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE
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Exam Board – Pearson Edexcel
What can I expect from this subject?
You will be taught by the skilled and innova9ve English team, who have repeatedly ensured our pupils achieve at the best of their ability, with excellent value added in their results. Both GCSE English literature and GCSE English language are pres9gious and highly valued by all universi9es and employers. English Language and English Literature are compulsory GCSE subjects at Westonbirt and they lead to two qualifica9ons. You will study in depth a range of texts from different genres, eras and cultures, enabling you to learn more about the world and the variety of ways in which language and literature can shape society. You will also acquire vital cri9cal thinking skills and sophis9cated, academic wri9ng skills. There are four coursework pieces that are completed in year 10: two for language (Crea9ve Wri9ng and Analy9cal Wri9ng) and two for literature (a Modern Drama explora9on and a Literary Heritage study). These pieces equate to 40% of the GCSEs grading, placing you in excellent stead for the exam studies in year 11.
What can I do to prepare for this course?
Read – anything and everything! Reading a variety of texts is really useful to building a beeer understanding of how literature and language are shaping society. Reading will also boost your vocabulary, understanding of language choices and the ability to write with formality and crea9vity. Ideas of what to read to stretch and get ready for the course are available by emailing the head of department.
What will my next steps be?
English is one of the more popular A-level choices at Westonbirt, which has led many of our pupils into careers and university study such as law, journalism, history, poli9cs, interna9onal rela9ons, marke9ng, computer coding, business management and teaching. A-level English literature and A-level English language help all pupils become beeer cri9cal thinkers, communicators and leaders, making UCAS and work applica9ons much easier and more impressive.
