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Critical Thinking
English Language
AS LEVEL ONLY D102 AS / A LEVEL D104
What does the course involve?
Critical Thinking helps you to develop thinking skills and to
analyse and evaluate arguments and information, to identify
flaws in other people’s arguments and to assess the credibility
of evidence. This course doesn’t involve learning a large body of
information, it is about developing skills and as a result is taught
in one lesson per week.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
What does the course involve?
An ideal course for those interested in the history and study of
the English Language. This course will introduce you to how the
English Language originated, how it is used and how it continues
to change. English Language is aimed at students who are
interested in the power of language and its place in the world. You
may wish to study English Language alongside English Literature
(particularly if you wish to become a teacher of English), or
perhaps combine it with complementary subjects such as History,
Law or one of the science subjects.
How will I be assessed
There are two exams, one in January and one in the summer.
There is no coursework element to this course.
What can I do after the course?
The skills that you will develop are directly relevant to subjects
such as English, History, Psychology, and Law, where essays and
sometimes written coursework have to be produced because
critical thinking helps to develop analytical and evaluative skills.
These skills can be applied to any subject or discipline and are
particularly helpful at university. In addition leading universities
and medical, veterinary science and law schools are increasingly
turning to their own admission tests to differentiate between
good and outstanding candidates. These tests rely heavily on
Critical Thinking skills.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
Additional Entry Requirements
Grade B in GCSE English Language.
How will I be assessed
There is one 2 hour written exam in the summer and coursework
worth 40% of the total marks during the year. The coursework
unit involves 2 pieces of writing each for a different audience and
purpose. The total length of the coursework pieces is between
1500-2000 words.
What can I do after the course?
A Level English Language is useful for a wide range of careers in
the following areas: Education (at home or abroad), Publishing,
Media, Journalism, Museum Service, Management, Business,
Charity and Law etc.
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