Level 2 English

ENG 2

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

Level 2 English is designed to help you meet the University Entrance (UE) literacy requirement of 10 credits, made up of 5 reading and 5 writing credits. The programme supports you to achieve all of these, as well as aim for 17 or more Level 2 credits overall.
In this course, you will develop the ability to recognise and understand connections between a range of texts, including novels, short stories, articles, poetry, films, and visual images. You will analyse ideas and perspectives within these texts and show your understanding by creating your own written and oral responses.
You will also build your skills in writing, speaking, and presenting, including seminars and research tasks, while learning to write clearly, fluently, and with control.
Assessment includes three internal achievement standards worth 13 credits, as well as a compulsory external exam worth 4 credits, which contributes to your UE literacy requirement.

Level 2 English Course Outline

What should I have already achieved?

Ideally passed CAA Literacy
A good understanding of language features and aspects of literature

What will I learn?

To excel in this course, you should be ready to demonstrate and develop the following skills:

How aspects such as structure, ideas (character, setting, themes), language features, audiences and purpose lead to a deepened understanding of how to make and create meaning in literature.
How to write an academic response confidently and critically in a range of styles to express your ideas.
How to evaluate, explore, and articulate your ideas verbally through speeches, presentations, and debates.
How to closely read and analyse static and moving visual texts.
How to use processes and structures precisely to understand and respond to deeper ideas within texts.
How to analyse and consider different readings available within a text.
Why and how to use accurate and integrated language features in a range of situations and for different audiences.

Career Pathways

The skills developed in Level 2 English are valuable across a wide range of career pathways because they focus on communication, analysis, and critical thinking.

These skills are important for careers in areas such as journalism, media, law, education, business, and marketing, where clear writing, speaking, and understanding different perspectives are essential. They are also useful in creative fields like film, writing, and content creation, where storytelling and audience awareness are key.

Additionally, strong literacy skills are required in most jobs and are a foundation for further study at Level 3 and university.

Overall, Level 2 English helps build the ability to communicate ideas effectively, understand complex information, and think critically—skills that are useful in almost any career.

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