How hard is A level English Literature?

ubi1

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Reply 1

rubena123

depends if you found gcse hard?

Reply 2

M1011

Depends on if you end up with blooming Chaucer :dontknow:

Reply 3

Pixelated

Well easy. Just read lots (English Lit students tend to like reading) and be imaginative.

Reply 4

ColourDog

Depends what your English skills are like already. I've always found written subjects easier, but I enjoy biology more (Woooo :L).

Reply 5

ubi1

yh i do like reading :smile:

Reply 6

ubi1

Well literature is better then language isnt it?

Reply 7

Somnolence

It depends upon the person. I find it easy because I enjoy it; I don't mind reading widely, and I'm prone to reading in between lines and looking beyond the superficial. For some of my classmates, who lack enthusiasm, it's more difficult because they're not interested. In other words, I think that if you are passionate about literature, it won't be difficult at all.

Reply 8

Applepie:)

Depends on the individual : ) But if you're confident you'll do well, as well as determined, passionate and willing to get the best grade you possibly can! Then why not! Take it! I found it absolutely fine and pleasurable to do the homework, coursework and involve myself in the classroom simply because I love the study of English. So, really, it varies between person to person.

Reply 9

Devina-S

I found it okay at AS, a hell of a lot of reading but it was interesting! The poetry was horrible though! I managed to get a B, but dropped it at AS since it was my worst subject.
Apparently A2 is soooo difficult, but if you find it interesting go for it!!! :biggrin:

Reply 10

ubi1

alright how are you assessed? coursework , exam etc?

Reply 11

ubi1

Dont say it was horrible as am planning on doing it next year in sixth form :redface:

Reply 12

Pixelated

Original post by ubi1

Well literature is better then language isnt it?

This is a good idea for you to perhaps explore further on your own, and impress your teacher with an appreciation of language in relation to the literature you study. Of course literature is the sometimes fantastic result of language - a sort of metabolism of language! So neither are really looked upon as competing studies.

Reply 13

ubi1

i have the worst teacher she wont be impressed its just her second year teaching she doesnt understand many things

Reply 14

jamontoast22

I did AS English Lit last year and found it fairly easy. Didn't really do much work because I didn't enjoy it but managed to get a decent grade.

Reply 15

Hal.E.Lujah

I didn't read a single A level book, still wrote full marking coursework/exam papers on them.I call easy. Let me introduce you to...

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Reply 16

Pixelated

I've never had experience teaching, but I would imagine she must be capable; they don't let any old fool join the teaching party. Try and be supportive and relaxed in the classroom - this will stimulate the best teaching and learning for an arts subject. :smile:

Reply 17

ubi1

i kno but my teacher is very strict with marking and its only gcse level most of the people hardly get C and over am getting B's but i know if i had a different one i would have Get A's

Reply 18

Pixelated

Original post by ubi1

i kno but my teacher is very strict with marking and its only gcse level most of the people hardly get C and over am getting B's but i know if i had a different one i would have Get A's

Teachers tend to mark you on the harsher side of the marks in the run up to your exams, to keep you on the workload better. Stick at it, she's doing you a favour by being vigilant.