171202-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-english-language-and-literature-h474
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Introducing…A Level English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) (from September 2015)OCR’s A Level in English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC)is a unique <strong>and</strong> distinctive qualification producedin partnership with the English <strong>and</strong> Media Centre.Together, the English team at OCR <strong>and</strong> EMC havedeveloped a new A <strong>level</strong> that engages students in thestudy of English <strong>and</strong> prepares them for university.At A <strong>level</strong>, English students explore the richness of<strong>language</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>literature</strong> <strong>and</strong> cultivate their own criticalresponses. This A Level English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature(EMC) enables depth <strong>and</strong> breadth of study, withflexible content that supports independence, widereading <strong>and</strong> creativity.A Level English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) presentsclear continuity from GCSE English <strong>and</strong> GCSE EnglishLiterature with the study of literary <strong>and</strong> non-fictionwritten <strong>and</strong> spoken texts. The course also enablesstudents to develop their creativity <strong>and</strong> expertise byproducing their own original writing. Students exploretexts of greater variety <strong>and</strong> challenge than thoseencountered at GCSE <strong>and</strong> learn to apply linguistic <strong>and</strong>literary concepts <strong>and</strong> methods to their analysis oftexts.Our aim is to provide a clear <strong>and</strong> coherent course withconcepts <strong>and</strong> methods clearly defined. We have madethe most of the creative elements of the course <strong>and</strong>encourage students to ‘read as a writer, <strong>and</strong> write as areader’. The wide range of text choices <strong>and</strong> approachto coursework tasks provide great flexibility within asupportive structure.Meet the teamWe have a dedicated team of people working on ourEnglish Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC) qualifications.Find out more about our English Language <strong>and</strong>Literature (EMC) team at ocr.org.uk/<strong>english</strong>teamIf you need specialist advice, guidance or support, getin touch as follows:••01223 553998••<strong>english</strong>@ocr.org.uk••@OCR Englishii© OCR 2014A Level in English Language <strong>and</strong> Literature (EMC)
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