A-Level English Language & Literature

Course Overview 课程介绍

CAIE 高级英语，分语言与文学两路线，强调文本分析与批判写作。

A-Level English Language & Literature is a UK advanced secondary course split into AS (Year 1) and A2 (Year 2). Two routes are offered: English Language (structure, change and social function of language) and English Literature (close reading and criticism of poetry, drama and prose). Both routes emphasise textual analysis, critical writing and language sensitivity. A key subject for English, media, journalism, education, law and publishing.

Key Facts 基本信息

AS Syllabus AS 阶段章节

• AS1. Textual Variations and Representations
  Textual variations and representations, register, context, stylistic features, semantics and rhetoric
• AS2. Spoken Language
  Spoken language, conversation analysis, speech acts, pragmatics, intonation and pauses
• AS3. Language Acquisition
  Language acquisition, stages of child language development, acquisition theories, literacy development
• AS4. Directed Writing and Original Writing
  Directed writing and original writing, genre adaptation, audience adjustment, style imitation
• AS5. Poetry Analysis (Literature)
  Poetry analysis (Literature), poetic form and imagery, metre and rhythm, thematic interpretation
• AS6. Prose Analysis (Literature)
  Prose analysis (Literature), narrative perspective, characterisation, theme and symbolism
• AS7. Drama Analysis (Literature)
  Drama analysis (Literature), dramatic conflict, stage directions, tragic and comic traditions
• AS8. Comparative Textual Study
  Comparative textual study, cross-text comparison, thematic connections, introduction to literary criticism
• AS9. Language and Society
  Language and society, dialect, social class, gender and language, language attitudes
• AS10. Critical Reading and Argument
  Critical reading and argument, claims and evidence, evidence evaluation, argument structure

A2 Syllabus A2 阶段章节

• A211. Language Change
  Language change, historical evolution, etymology, spelling and grammar changes, standardisation
• A212. Language in the Media
  Language in the media, news discourse, advertising rhetoric, media ideology
• A213. Investigating Language
  Investigating language, research methods, data collection, interdisciplinary topics
• A214. Original Writing and Craft
  Original writing and craft, creative writing, style experimentation, revision and editing
• A215. Shakespeare and Pre-1900 Drama
  Shakespeare and pre-1900 drama, dramatic language, historical context, critical interpretation
• A216. Modern Drama and Prose
  Modern drama and prose, 20th-21st century texts, modernism, postmodern narrative
• A217. Comparative and Contextual Study
  Comparative and contextual study, literary movements, historical context, critical theory application
• A218. Global English
  Global English, world Englishes, English as a lingua franca, cultural influence
• A219. Language and Power
  Language and power, power relations, political discourse, institutional discourse
• A220. Language, Gender and Identity
  Language, gender and identity, gendered discourse, identity construction, plural identity expression

Exam Structure (CAIE 9093) 考试结构

Suitable Majors 适用专业与衔接

英语、传媒、法学、教育等专业核心学术科目。

A-Level English Language & Literature is a key subject for English studies, literary criticism, journalism, media, advertising, publishing, education, law, linguistics, creative writing, and drama & performance. Most UK humanities and media programmes regard A-Level English as a core academic subject. It provides a solid foundation for university textual criticism, linguistics research and writing courses.