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infoWhy this? Language levels provide the essential analytical toolkit underpinning every component of the course. Students learn to identify and interpret significant features of phonetics, phonology, prosodics, lexis, semantics, grammar, pragmatics and discourse. This shared terminology enables them to analyse precisely how writers and speakers shape meanings across literary, non-literary, spoken and multimodal texts.

scheduleWhy now? This unit is taught first because students need secure analytical methods before approaching the set texts. It establishes a common vocabulary, addresses differences in prior learning and develops the close-reading habits required throughout both years. Early mastery also allows students to apply, revisit and refine these concepts across every subsequent unit.