ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE B
NEW SPECIFICATION
ELLB1: Introduction to Language and
Literature Study
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Thematically based Anthology constitutes the set text
Only one section in the Anthology
Balance between ‘literary’ and ‘non-literary’ texts
Candidates required to answer two questions
Question one based on two unseen texts
Question two based on the Anthology
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ELLB1: Question 1
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Question based on two unseen texts
Texts linked to theme of Anthology
Texts may be of any genre
Candidates must compare the texts
Focus on how purpose and context influence
language use
• Focus on how the texts are structured and
organised
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ELLB1: Question 2
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Question based on texts in the Anthology
Anthology must not be annotated
Candidates must answer on two texts
Question provides candidates with a clear steer and
helpful bullets
• Question requires candidates to compare attitudes
and ideas
• Question requires candidates to comment on
significant features of language use, structure, form
and context.
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ELLB2: Genres in Life and Literature
• Internally assessed coursework assignments based
on one pair of set texts
• Assignment based on an AQA chosen theme for
each pair of texts
• Theme for the year to be communicated to centres in
summer term prior to teaching
• Two assignments: testing both critical and creative
skills
• Texts must not be annotated
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ELLB2: The Assignment (Part A)
• Candidates choose two extracts (500-800 words per
extract)
• Extracts to be on a theme chosen by AQA (revealed
in summer term prior to teaching)
• Example of theme: the pleasures of travel
(Stevenson and Bryson)
• Candidates explore theme as revealed in the two
chosen extracts (1200-1500 words)
• Pay significant attention to similarities and differences
• Sustained comparison not required
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ELLB2: The Assignment (Part A)
Candidates need to demonstrate
• Evidence of planning
• Informed discussion of set theme
• Ability to compare and contrast
• Use of supporting evidence based on research of
social, historical/literary context
• Discussion of significant features of presentation
• Interpretation and analysis of literary and linguistic
features
• Informed discussion of changes in language and
style over time
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ELLB2: The Assignment (Part B)
• Candidates write creatively on one or both of their
chosen texts (550-800 words)
• Response should in some way complement the
chosen theme
• Examples based on theme of conflict in Brontë and
Rhys
• Jane – a letter to the former Miss Temple
• Rochester – papers to be read after his death,
explaining his actions to his children
• Richard Mason – speaks at a memorial service for
his sister
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ELLB2: The Assignment (Part B)
Candidates need to demonstrate
• Evidence of planning
• Evidence of their understanding of the books as a
whole
• Understanding of the context in which they were
written
• Issues raised by the set theme
• The possibility of challenging views and attitudes
expressed in the text
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ELLB2: The Assignment (Part B)
• May involve one or both set texts
• May be written in any recognised genre or sub-genre
whether spoken or written
• Should adopt any credible viewpoint in expanding on
the set theme
• May address either a reading or a listening audience
• Drafts are not required
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UNIT 2: THE PAIRED TEXTS
• Utopia (T More)
• Jane Eyre (C Bronte)
• Selected Tales (EA Poe)
• Frankenstein (M Shelley)
• Travels with a Donkey
(R L Stevenson)
• Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)
• 1984 (G Orwell)
• Wide Sargasso Sea
(J Rhys)
• The Big Sleep (R Chandler)
• In Cold Blood (T Capote)
• The Lost Continent
(B Bryson)
• Harry Potter and the
Philosopher's Stone (JK
Rowling)
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ELLB3: Talk in Life and Literature
• Candidates study one set play from a choice
of four
• Candidates study transcripts of speech
together with linked literary extracts
• 2 hour paper
• 2 compulsory questions
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ELLB3: Question 1
• Question 1 has the same focus as present question 1
on NTB5
• Only one passage allows for greater depth of
response
• Focus on dramatic effects
• Produced through use of literary, linguistic and
rhetorical devices and conventions
• Spoken language features
• ‘steer’ will be different for each question (conflicting
relationships; comic purposes)
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UNIT 3: THE SET PLAYS
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Hamlet
The Rivals
A Streetcar Named Desire
Translations
William Shakespeare
R B Sheridan
Tennessee Williams
Brian Friel
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ELLB3: Question 2
• Same focus as in the present question two in NTB5
• Focus is on the comparison between the crafted and
unscripted speech
• No choice of question – less reading in the exam
• Crafted speech can be from any of the three main
literary genres
• Candidates required to compare effect of context and
purpose on language
• Candidates required to compare attitudes and values
as revealed in the extracts
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ELLB4: Text Transformation
• Transformations to be based on two texts to comply
with Subject Criteria
• Base texts to be chosen from a prescribed list of
authors
• Prescribed author list may be added to by AQA
subsequently
• List contains prose fiction, poetry and drama
• Two genres of source text must be chosen to comply
with Subject Criteria
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ELLB4: Text Transformation
• Coursework folder
• Transformation(s) must have demonstrable link(s)
between source text and new text
• Transformation is not ‘springboarding’
• Transformation(s) (1500-2000 words) and
commentary(s) (1000-2000 words)
• Candidates may submit two transformations
• Candidates may submit one transformation
combining two texts
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