📓 Language and Literature
A Level
£58.00
📍 Course Code: 9EN0
📂 Syllabus: Edexcel A Level
🏆 Grading: A*–E
👩🏻🏫 Delivery: Live, interactive, online classes
⏰ Frequency: Weekly 1.5-hour sessions
⏳ Duration: 60 weeks
🗓️ Start Date: September 2025
🎓 Suitable for: Students aged 16+
‘Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savour their songs.’ Nelson Mandela
The A Level English Language and Literature course offers a unique opportunity for home-educated students to delve into the intricate relationship between language and literature. This intellectually stimulating programme invites learners to explore a broad spectrum of texts, from poetry and drama to non-fiction and speeches. The course is designed to ignite a passion for reading and writing, encouraging students to engage deeply with language while fostering their creative skills.
Through the Edexcel specification, students will not only enhance their literary analysis skills but also develop a keen awareness of language's role in shaping meaning across different contexts. This course is a perfect fit for those who aspire to write purposefully and read with insight, making it an enriching choice for students eager to excel in both academic and creative pursuits.
🗂️ WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
The Edexcel Language & Literature specification allows students to:
📖 Engage critically and creatively with a broad range of spoken and written texts
🧠 Apply literary and linguistic frameworks to analyse how meaning is made
✍️ Produce original writing in a variety of styles and voices
🔍 Explore the relationship between text, context, and identity
🗣️ Understand how speech and writing reflect the world around us
👤 WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Students aged 16+ who enjoy both creative writing and close reading
Home-educated learners seeking structured, interactive classes
Those curious about real-world language use and its power to persuade, entertain, and inform
Students considering future study in English, linguistics, journalism, law, education, or media
This course encourages students to think deeply about how language works and why it matters. It combines analytical precision with creative freedom—making it an excellent choice for students who want to strengthen both their critical and expressive skills.
Academic & Professional Benefits
✏️ Develops advanced writing, interpretation, and argumentation skills
📖 Combines creativity with analytical rigour
💡 Encourages insight across both literary and linguistic disciplines
🎓 Excellent preparation for a wide range of degree subjects
💼 Supports careers in teaching, publishing, media, law, public relations, and writing
👩🏻🎓 HOW IS THE COURSE DELIVERED?
✅ Weekly live, interactive lessons
✅ Small group size for individual attention
✅ Weekly differentiated independent learning assignments
✅ Personalised feedback and targets for improvement
✅ Ongoing progress tracking
✅ Structured guidance on assessments
✅ Revision aids and access to online learning platforms
✅ Full student dashboard with detailed notes and resources
✅ Two marked mock exam papers in the final term
⭐️ NOTE: NEA tutorials, marking, authentication and moderation are included in the course fee.
🧐 HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
This course includes two written exams and one coursework component (NEA):
📖 Component 1: Voices in Speech & Writing (40%)
🕰️ 2 hours 30 minutes – 50 marks
Section A: Voices in 20th- and 21st-Century Texts
Comparative essay on one unseen extract and one anthology text
Section B: Drama Text
Essay response to an extract from All My Sons by Arthur Miller
📘 Open book – clean copy of the drama text permitted
📚 Component 2: Varieties in Language & Literature (40%)
🕰️ 2 hours 30 minutes – 50 marks
Section A: Unseen Prose Non-Fiction
Analysis of an unseen text related to a studied theme
Section B: Comparative Essay
Comparison of a studied “anchor” text with another linked text on the same theme
📘 Open book – clean copies of studied texts permitted
📝 Component 3: Non-Examined Assessment (Coursework / NEA) (20%)
Total: 60 marks
Assignment 1: Two original writing pieces (one fiction, one creative non-fiction)
Assignment 2: A detailed analytical commentary connecting the written work to the studied texts and course themes
📌 Full support and structured feedback is provided throughout the coursework process