New GCEs for 2008
GCE English Language A (2700)
A2 outline
At A2, the specification introduces candidates to independent, investigative language study. It enables them to pursue areas of individual interest and to explore methodological issues concerning data collection and analysis. It enables them to develop a creative and critical approach to their studies and places language in its wider geographical, social and temporal contexts.
The A2 specification has 2 units:
Unit 3: Language Explorations
Assessment
| Written Paper: | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Weighting: | 30% of total A Level marks |
One Language Change or Language Variation essay and one analysis task.
Unit 4: Language Investigations and Interventions
Assessment
Coursework
| Weighting: | 20% of total A Level marks |
One Language Investigation and one Intervention task which involves writing about a language debate in a particular form for a non-specialist audience.
Key documents
