English National 5

What is special about this course?

Designed as a bridge towards successfully completing Higher English, this course will help you improve and develop your skills in all aspects of our wonderfully rich written language.

Taught alongside our Higher English classes you will:

• expand your language abilities and critical understanding through close reading of written materials and the studying fascinating literary works. 
• improve your expertise in understanding, evaluation, comparison and analysis.

The course will also fit around your needs with face-to-face classes working alongside engaging online material that range from pre-recorded lessons to discussion boards.  

Special Features:

• Taught alongside Higher English, effectively giving you two years to work towards achieving the qualification. 
• Blended learning enables you to learn at your own pace and set your own targets for the year, as well as giving regular opportunities for speaking directly to your lecturer in the classroom.
   

Entry requirements

• National 4 in English or equivalent.
• Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above.

Course content includes:

• Language Study: close reading will extend your understanding of passages (key ideas, meanings), develop your ability to analyse the writer’s style (structure, word choice, tone) and help you evaluate passages by citing evidence in support of your comments.  In the writing element you will be given the opportunity to write in a variety of genres and to extend your skills (stylistically and technically).
• Literary Study: you will study poetry and drama and will be introduced to a range of critical concepts and terms.  You will also learn new skills in critical essay writing.

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