English Language Resources

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Welcome to my English language resources page!

Here you will find information about the subject of English language and lots of free English language resources.

Use the links below to go to the different sections of the page and then click on the heading to see the contents of the drop-down boxes.

Contents:

GCSE English Language - Curriculum Information

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11)

In Key Stage 4 students embark on a two year course in GCSE English Language.

Students will study a syllabus from one of six examining boards.

If you or your child are taking GCSE English Language, it is crucial to know which examining board and exam specifications your secondary school uses so that you or your child can prepare effectively for the exams. You should also check with the school which set texts you or your child will be studying. You can do this by either going to the school's website or by speaking to a relevant member of staff at the school.

Once you have confirmed the examination board and the specification details you then need to go to the examination board's website and find and download details of the examination to be taken. You can do this by clicking on the links below which will take you either to the correct page or to the page where you can download the document. By reading the specification details you will be able to familiarise yourself with what you or your child will be studying.

Here are the links to the specifications for each of the six examining boards in the UK (except Scotland):

GCSE Grading System

A new GCSE grade structure has been introduced. It replaces the old model in which A* was the highest grade possible, with grade G considered as the lowest grade. The old GCSE system considered a grade C to be a "standard pass". To go on to further education, students had to achieve a grade C in GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language.

The new grading system places 9 as the highest grade possible to achieve with the lowest grade being a 1. A standard pass is considered to be a grade 4.

To find out more about the new GCSE grading system, why it has been implemented and how the new grades compare with the old grading system please click on the link below:

GCSE Factsheet for Parents

AS Level & A Level English Language - Curriculum Information

Key Stage 5 (Years 12 & 13)

In Key Stage 5 students can take a one year course in AS Level English Literature and Language / AS Level Level English Language & Literature. Students can also take a two year course in A Level English Literature and Literature / A Level English Language and Literature.

  • AS Levels (Advanced Subsidiary Levels) are usually completed in Year 12.

  • A Levels (Advanced Levels) are usually completed in Years 12 & 13.

If you or your child are taking AS Level English Language or A Level English Language, it is crucial to know which examining board and the exact specification details your secondary school uses so that you or your child can prepare effectively for the exams.

You should also check with the school which set texts you or your child will be studying. You can do this by either going to the school's website or by speaking to a relevant member of staff at the school.

Once you have confirmed the examination board and the specification details you then need to go to the examination board's website and find and download details of the examination to be taken. You can do this by clicking on the links below which will take you either to the correct page or to the page where you can download the document. By reading the specification details you will be able to familiarise yourself with what you or your child will be studying.

AS Level & A Level English Literature and Language / AS Level & A Level English Language and Literature - Curriculum Information

Key Stage 5 (Years 12 & 13)

In Key Stage 5 students can take a one year course in AS Level English Literature and Language / AS Level Level English Language & Literature. Students can also take a two year course in A Level English Literature and Literature / A Level English Language and Literature.

  • AS Levels (Advanced Subsidiary Levels) are usually completed in Year 12.

  • A Levels (Advanced Levels) are usually completed in Years 12 & 13.

If you or your child are taking AS Level English Literature or A Level English Literature, it is crucial to know which examining board and the exact specification your secondary school uses so that you or your child can prepare effectively for the exams. You should also check with the school which set texts you or your child will be studying. You can do this by either going to the school's website or by speaking to a relevant member of staff at the school.

Once you have confirmed the examination board and the specification details you then need to go to the examination board's website and find and download details of the examination to be taken. You can do this by clicking on the button below which will take you either to the correct page or to the page where you can download the document. By reading the specification details you will be able to familiarise yourself with what you or your child will be studying.

English Language Resources - General Resources

Grammar - The Parts of Speech

Sentence Types

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