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GCSE English Language | Furness College
GCSE English Language

GCSE English Language

You will wish to gain a grade 4 or above in this subject as you know that you will need this qualification in order to progress in further or higher education or in employment. Most students on this course will be taking the opportunity to improve on a previous grade.
You will study and write essays on the way language is used in a novel and on TV. You will develop your writing skills, from stories and description to letters and reports. You will develop your reading and analytic skills, comparing the ways language is used in non-fiction texts such as leaflets and opinion articles.
There will be the opportunity to build confidence in your spoken English as well as improve the accuracy of your spelling and punctuation.

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

To study English at GCSE level you need to have achieved a grade 3 in GCSE English Language (but not English literature).

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

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Channelside
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 2PJ
Rating Lane
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9LE
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