Literature or Language A level?

So I achieved grade 9s in both English literature and English language at gcse, and I am torn between which to do at a level. I like English language, but people have told me A level literature is better. The college I am attending doesn’t offer combined English. Any help is appreciated

So I achieved grade 9s in both English literature and English language at gcse, and I am torn between which to do at a level. I like English language, but people have told me A level literature is better. The college I am attending doesn’t offer combined English. Any help is appreciated

So I achieved grade 9s in both English literature and English language at gcse, and I am torn between which to do at a level. I like English language, but people have told me A level literature is better. The college I am attending doesn’t offer combined English. Any help is appreciated

It honestly really depends if you want to study English at degree level!
I personally studied both Language and Literature A-levels separately and enjoyed both so much that I am doing a lit/linguistics combined degree
That being said, the vast majority of English degrees do have literature as their primary requirement rather than language.
You will also have some other things to consider:
-Language is much closer to being scientific than literature. You will be learning studies, analysing results etc.
-Literature is EXTREMELY subjective so if that is something you are worried about, it may be worth reconsidering.
- There is also significantly more reading to do around a literature A-level since you need to gain interpretations, whereas with language you can do wider reading, but it is more or less learning off of the spec.
Remember that you always have the option to take both at A-level, and they complement each other well .

Feel free to quote/DM me if you have any questions, and well done with your results! You should be so proud

I think English Language is quite different at A-Level compared to GCSE. There isn't as high an emphasis on creative writing, for example, which is something you might have enjoyed for your GCSE course. I think it leans towards linguistics more. English Literature A Level would allow you to explore the creative works of writers across time, and how they use language and imagination to perceive and unsettle the world around them. Personally, it would be my pick!

Don't worry about what people have told you. Yes, English Lit is more respected than language and is what you'd need to do English at many unis. However, that only matters if you want to apply to a course that wants more 'prestigious' subjects. Those are Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, History, Geography, Modern & Classical languages). And, even then, you might not need more than 1. So if you're doing History, English Language and Politics you could still get into competitive law schools, for instance. Having English lit in place won't make such a big difference. I'd advise you to choose the subject which will yield the highest grade.