HOW TO GET AN A* IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL | ENGLISH LANGUAGE TIPS AND TRICKS
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2019
- Welcome back everybody! So, lots of you have seen my A level results video and have since been asking me how I got an A* in English language.
Rather than just copying and pasting the same dm to everyone, I thought it was about time I made a video explaining how I did it (on the eve of the English language exam).
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I'm sure you'll all absolutely smash it - I have every faith in you.
I really underestimated the amount of work I'm going to have to do for this alevel lmao
same, we should start an A-level English support group
Bruh it feels so easy at the start but I feel like it won’t last for long
Same, Im a teacher here. First time teaching A-AS level 😅
@@andreasultimate9978 Tip : make ur lessons funny cause it makes us actually want to learn in ur class
@@SkepyourOwn thx for the advice!
Got like Ds and Es over both of the two years, watched your video a couple weeks before the exam and got a B. Absolute legend thank you so much for the help, managed to help me get into uni!!!
This makes me SO happy!💖
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Thank you so much for this! There is so little on YT for English Language A Level, it seems to be all Lit and GCSE!
I'm doing Media too haha!
Legit! Everybody seems to do literature and not language...but like... language is hard too!
@@AlicePreece Definitely! My Media teacher is also an English teacher and she refuses to teach Lang because she finds it so difficult, even though she happily teaches Media and Lit! Definitely not 'soft'!
same boat, 5 years later. i want to die !!
I feel like A* and English language don’t belong in the same sentence together
Lol that’s a mood
i don't know why i'm watching this in 2020... when my exams were all cancelled lmao...... solid vid tho!
Im 25 and starting my A levels again... This has been really illuminating... And helped give me a better idea of structuring my essays. Thanks!
I’m 22 and starting a levels as well. If you have any advice it’ll be appreciated🥺
@@crybabyknots8005 wow im 19 and my a level is in a few weeks
@@legendaryzourzi good luck 👍🏼🍀
I got my a level English exam tomorrow. I'm 17 it sucks...
@@mikaelsareshwala6686 same here!! just gave my mids today
Thank you for these videos they’ve really helped me throughout my course !
Thank you so much for this honestly! I went from having a D in my last mock to getting a B in my final results and the highest in my whole school thanks to your tips (+ some precious night before revision😉😂)
I LOVE hearing stuff like this - thank you! 💖
The highest in your WHOLE school was a B?
Absolute legend I'm only 2 and a half months in and I'm already getting A's for my work thanks for all your advice. Love your videos ✌
This is so so useful, I’ve watched so many times! You have so much character ❤❤
This was really helpful, especially since I'm going into Yr13 this September (2020) and I have mocks at the end of the month. It's better for me to put more effort in now just in case if my A-Levels get cancelled next year in 2021. Then at the very least I'll have done well and will have a chance at being able to do English Language and Creative Writing at University.
Wow love her energy. So helpful, you deserve so much!!!
Thanks so much gal 💖
Great video, very helpful! We will defo need a paper 2 video! Thank you
Hiii! (Dunno if you remember me, I DM'd you on insta and your advice helped me get the first A in English ever - your advice is AMAZING and you are a literal God-send)! Thanks so much for doing this video! PLEASE do one for paper 2!!! I also sobbed after one of my exams (yesterday lol) cus I felt like I'd messed it all up with the CLA question but it's reassuring to know that it all worked out for you. THANKS AGAIN!! xx
YES! Get it girl! So great to hear that I could help - and yep don’t stress it, paper 2 was the only exam I came out of sobbing but it was all a-okay in the end! You’ll do brilliantly I’m sure 💖
awww thank you so much for your support you’re so lovely !💖
Hey gal - just uploaded my paper 2 video if you wanted to have a little watch!
Alice Preece you absolute ANGEL!💓 thank you so much! I have you on notifications anyway tbh!😝 Will give it a watch now!!
This is awesome, thank you! Paper 2’s on the 4th June btw :)
Thanks so much for this! You’d make great teacher
I watched this multiple times before my paper 1 mock exam, AND I GOT AN A*! Thanks so much this is so, so helpful :) (I promise I'm not trying to brag so sorry if it comes across that way, I just want to let you know that your way of explaining exam technique is SO good!) lol
AHH! That’s amazing well done!!! I’m so glad I could help 💖💖
This is an achual God-send thank you so, so much you have saved a gal from yet another breakdown!
What an honour 🙈😂 Good luck!
This was so so so helpful thank you 🙌🏻🤓
Thank you for this video my exam is in 2 hours! Any advice for paper 2 sentence starters would be amazing 😍
Hey, loved this video because it’s so jam packed of handy info! Basically I’m at the end of Year 10 at the minute, and I’ve been wondering which a-levels to choose. There’s so much on RUclips for English Literature but not English Language!! So I was wondering if you could do a video in the future please just summarising your whole experience with English Language, what the course includes and why you chose it etc. If you could do that it’d be SO helpful cos I don’t know which English to pick!! Thank you so much😊
Definitely! I can't recommend English language enough - I like analysing modern texts and articles etc... I love plays but can't stand poetry so that made the decision pretty easy for me!
Grammar is a huge part of English language, but once you get it, you'll fly through - it's kind of just like cracking a code in my mind. I definitely went through my ups and downs with English language but loved it in the end!
Alice Preece thank you so much for replying that’s so helpful! Yeah the thought of having to remember SO many quotes and study novels, plays and poetry kinda puts me off Lit a bit because I like it at GCSE but don’t know if I could do the a-level! And idk, I kinda want to try journalism when I’m older so I think Lang would help me more with writing my own stuff maybe??
As someone who studies journalism at uni, English language would be WAY more beneficial for a career in journalism!
There's literally one question in the exam where you have to write your own article...
Alice Preece haha sounds perfect then! Thankyou again❤️
To preface, you saved my academic journey.
I hadn’t exactly revised for my English language exams but before the exams I watched your videos, then I revised the night before. This turned out to be invaluable because I received a C, which was exactly what I needed due to my offer being heavily reduced. I’m am eternally in your debt.
Thanks you ever so much.
P.S: If you haven’t revised, all is not lost.
P.P.S: DO REVISE! I can’t emphasise that enough. I egregiously underachieved on my potential.
Really hope this helps, practically having to teach myself this subject. Bad teachers and a disruptive class really isn’t helping me.
This is going to get me through my English exam tomorrow! 😂
I watched this last year, now in year 13, watching it again🙏🏻
thank you so much!! a video for paper 2 would be great too :)
agreed
Have just uploaded the paper 2 video!
Just found out yesterday that I'm going to need to write an A Level subject, during the mid-year exam series, to secure my Matric Exemption. I'll definitely be coming back to this video, as I frantically try and absorb as much information as I can.
again, SO helpful. just watched your paper 2 video before this and have so many notes on the questions. due to the timing of my exam my teachers taken off CLD because we’ve not started it so we have 2 evaluate questions instead, one being on technology. so helpful!! my exams aren’t for another 2 weeks but i refuse to get below a B 😭
how did it go?
@@moos3planet shush
Hi Alice! I've started my a levels this year and have felt that English Language is a lot more than I anticipated. Your video has helped me feel a little less lost:) When you were talking about GAP does it stand for genre, audience and purpose and also what was the technique after tone?
Does indeed! And I believe it’s tenor
this is really helpful thank you!
i’m doing literature and language A level… i hate language it’s so hard. My year 12 english teacher dissapeared for my whole year 13 experience we have had a really bad cover who isn’t a teacher nor specialises in english. trying my hardest. i’m learning more from this video than the year i’ve had this substitute 😂 thankyou !!
Night before paper one lol, this was suuuper useful ty :)
gimme paper 2 asap exam is on the 4th of june queen
Paper 2 is finally uploaded on my channel!
a please would suffice
Hi! Here from 2022 - I have my paper 1 English language mock tomorrow - last one before my real exams. I just wondered when you mentioned about Q3, you said that you only need around 2 paragraphs but then you went onto say what to write for 4 different paragraphs for that question. How do I decide what the best things are to put in 2-3 paragraphs rather than doing around 4, as I seem to always run out of time
Thank you so much could you also put out a paper two this really helped me
The paper 2 video is now up!
Here is the summary and related questions:
The video provides detailed tips and strategies for achieving an A* in the English Language A-Level exam, including advice on preparing the texts, using a range of language levels, and effectively discussing representations and comparisons between texts.
Key moments:
00:00 Preparing for English language paper one is crucial, focus on interesting features in the text, avoid grammar obsession, and emphasize meaning and representation for better analysis and scoring.
-Importance of focusing on interesting features in the text during preparation for English language paper one. Avoid getting too caught up in grammar details.
-Emphasizing the significance of analyzing meaning and representation in the text for a better understanding and scoring in English language paper one.
-Highlighting the need to link all language level points to representation, and the importance of ignoring graphology in English language paper one.
05:15 When comparing texts in an exam, focus on differences and similarities, avoiding repetition from previous questions. It's crucial to balance spoken and written language revision for better exam preparation and performance.
-Importance of balancing spoken and written language revision for exams. It's essential to cover both aspects thoroughly for better performance.
-Tips for comparing texts in exams, emphasizing the significance of highlighting differences and similarities. Avoid repeating shared features from previous questions for a comprehensive analysis.
10:20 The speaker will discuss advanced grammar and language levels, including relative clauses, active and passive voice, and auxiliary verbs, to help viewers improve their English language skills.
-Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the importance of planning and focusing on key elements like lexis, semantics, grammar, phonology, and pragmatics for linguistic analysis.
-The speaker will also share insights from their past papers, highlighting areas of improvement such as better organization, use of terminology, and evaluation of theories.
15:09 When analyzing texts for language features, focus on selecting representations and exploring contextual and structural links for effective comparison and evaluation. It is crucial to use appropriate terminology and provide detailed analysis to support your points.
-Importance of contextual analysis in language comparison for effective evaluation and understanding. Use of appropriate terminology and detailed analysis for thorough examination.
-Emphasis on selecting representations and exploring structural links to enhance comparison and evaluation of language features in texts. Avoid misquoting and ensure accurate identification of word classes.
-Guidance on maintaining a logical order of points, using formal language, and avoiding informal descriptions. Tips on standardization and avoiding errors in contextual analysis for improved text examination.
20:26 The speaker reassures viewers about exams, emphasizing understanding over worry, and advises to relax and reflect during exams, as grades won't matter much in the future.
-Emphasizing the importance of effort and understanding over stress during exams, showing confidence in viewers' abilities to succeed.
-Encouraging viewers that not getting into their first choice university is okay, as they will end up where they are meant to be, and grades won't matter much in university.
I got a D from giving composites the first time, did about 10 past papers in the last 2 weeks of my exam. However I’m going to give it another go, can’t wait to score an A!
I need a paper 3 asap - you absolutely saved my paper 1 and 2, I was expecting 2 D's and I came out with an A and a B
I’m glad you got the grades you wanted! But there was no paper 3 when I did the aqa exams...
thank you for your help!
Hey this video is amazing!! But I do edexcel and so I’m assuming I can still use many of ur tips right? I mean still enjoyed it though:)
How did you revise the meanings and representations then?
Hi can these be used for AQA English language aswell? Sorry haha I’ve only just started my A Levels so getting used to everything!
I am an Exam Officer in the UK. We are incorporating GCE English Language into our qualifications. This is a big input however I need to listen to 2 or more third party validations. Any suggestions?
appreciate im late to this, but we have only been taught spoken CLA and not written. is that an issue?
very helpful thank you so much, especially for reaching for that higher band terminology. the paper 2 exam is the 4th June if I remember rightly. Thank you so much again :))
Please please do paper 2
I've just uploaded it!
Do you have to do a speech for English language
which exam board is this specific to because i take international edexcel English language and I don't understand which questions you are talking about
how do the papers become 40% each?? do the marks get doubled on each paper??
Alice I didn't get those tips well wat can I do to improve from a grade C to A*
I got very less in paper 2. How do I improvise?
Hello sweetheart, could you please help me out with English general paper 8021 if u have any idea of how to write an argumentative essay.. I’m very very scared my exam is in a couple of weeks and i didn’t finish yet !🥺 as well as here in my country I can’t find tutors that can help me as were foreign and rarely have any good tutors.. so I’d appreciate it if u help me out in my comprehension and essay guide.
A little tips on paper 3 and 4 will do love❤️
I'm resitting (even tho I never sat) in October and I'm so stressed since not doing since march. Thankyou so much for this, still feel mega overwhelmed tho haha
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you! You’ve got this 💪
What exam board is this ? I'm doing edexcel is it much different?
is descriptive writing in the a level?
Our school only teaches one side of the CLA section, is that not normal?
Omg i hate grammar i sat down for 2 hours trying to understand what adverbial phrases are now I understand why learning English is hard
Can you explain because my exams are next week and I still don't know and google doesn't help.
@@danyalhussain5408 if u don’t understand it yet it just move on and focus on the ones you know tbh my exam was 2 years ago 😭 so i forgot everything so dont stress too much about it
I start English language in September and I’m so scared do you have any tips for going to a different sixth form ? 🤍
Hello how often did u revise to get an A*?
She is hilarious, I actually enjoyed this!
thank you!
THANKYOU ANGEL
Please make one for paper 2! Absolute lifesaver.
It has just been uploaded!
I beg you do a paper 2 video cheers thanks love ya
amazing !!!!
Hello! Hope you reply to this comment since I'm in need of a lot of help. I've decided to give English language as a private candidate to improve my equivalence percentage. I chose English since I've always been good at it and I'm honestly not looking to get an A* or even an A, a B or C would be fine for me. Have no idea where to begin and even after watching this and noting everything down I do not know where to start and what to do. Any idea what I should study and follow to create a basic understanding of it because I understand what we're supposed to look for in texts but if there's a way where I could understand what the things that I'm looking for ARE (such as a lexis, semantics etc) would be of much help.
I started English Language A-Level a little more than two months ago, it is very tough! I’m currently trying to catch up on work because I had a huge confidence drop and it really affected my classwork :( It’s a shame that there aren’t many Eng Lang videos around so I’ll be saving this one for mocks! Wanting to get an A in A-Levels and my current predicted is a C! Thanks for the video, it is very clear and understandable 💛
I started off exactly like that so don’t worry it will definitely click at some point (it took over a year for me to get the hang of it!)
Watching this the day before exam. I'm a D/ lower C lvl student. I'll be back to share how I do after this.
how did you do?
@@chazster4451 not great. Both papers I did not fully finish the final question. I completed the rest of the questions better than usual but I think the maximum I could get is a C
@@reese1719 WHAT DID U GETT overall in english language a level lmao im in same position as u failing english language sm always at a D never been higher :( AND MY EXAMS IN 2 months
Hii! So I'm sitting for my English Language Unit 1 tomorrow 😥😥 And our teacher is completely unhelpful so I have turned to the internet. I just wanted to ask how would you answer a representation question?? like what does representation actually mean? Representing what? Is it depending on the text or??
was having a high key mental breakdown about this exam and this helped soooo much thank you :)
Girl, I feel that don’t worry
Where can i get access to your past papers ?
Could you do a video on media studies😊
is this for OCR?
Thank you so much 🙏🏻🌈
Do you have any sample answers for cla? 😭
What exam board did u do?
hi, my exam is tomorrow so thank you for this video!! i was wondering if there's any hints you have on finding meanings and representations? i really struggle with it and i'm not sure why :((( thank you again xx
Just read the text through once and think what kind of feel/vibe you get from it yourself. Then ask yourself why, and then look for the specific sentences.
paper 1 tomorrow and i still dont understand q3 lol
lmao same
ya know what's really sad for me, no matter how hard i try or what i do i always never get the grades i want which makes me sad and scared. like sure i could re take GCSE's but A its harder and B its kind of awkward and it'd make me look bad. my career depends heavily on English which is my strongest. i want to be working in the film industry but at college to do courses i wanna do i need 5 passes. Im beginning my mocks I've revised the best i can. lets see what the outcome is...................
i think you might be about to save my a levels
thanks for the help
What exam board is this for )
i had a cla exam last year for my english language alevel and im glad im not the only one who absolutely hated written cla 😭 i loved spoken cla but my exam ended up being written...i nearly cried
I thought you get a choice??
@@tardisollie4545 not on the exam board i was on! we had 4 written texts we had to analyse it was tragic
I have no idea how to revise for English and if you fail these exams were having they kick you out of sixth form I'm absolutely Fooked
I don’t go to university yet but if lectures aren’t as good as this then they should be.
yup.I'm failing
But incredibly helpful, girl you just saved my life
What a mood lol - you’ve got this!
I’m confused is this anthology?
I got C's and D's Nan thanks to you I got an A in AS levels
What exam board ?
Hiii! Do you think this is useful for Cambridge English A-Level as well?
I don’t know anything about that syllabus I’m afraid - only AQA
Thank you I really need this ❤️
I know this video is almost a year old - but I just wanted some advice. If one of the texts is an online chat forum - how would I go about answering that for the Section A part of the exam?
Treat it like any other text! Think about meanings and representations (so what are their intended meanings, purposes etc)
Would you write an introduction for any of the questions? thanks x
I would do just a short intro where you gap the text and give a lil bit of context, just so you can’t be marked down for poor essay structure 🙌
What do you say at 9:21? Gap and tone and ??. Thank you x
Timbre!
Please please PLEASE do paper 2 asap!!❤❤
It has just been uploaded!
so you mention representation, is that how certain things are presented or perpetuated in society ?
thank you !
Not really - it’s how things/people/places are represented in the text - how they’re represented by the writer through the use of language, grammar and context. You can even talk about how the writer represents themselves!
You're videos are really helpful, but what exam board did you do for English Language a level?
It was AQA!
English Language paper 2 is going to make me sob because I need an A and I’m just worried.
The Paper 2 exam is on 4th, literally there are barely any resources online
I've just uploaded my paper 2 video, so go have a cheeky watch if you fancy haha
You know I watched it ASAP and really appreciated it. Thank you.
What exam board did you do?, I'm on ocr and it seems different
I was AQA I believe!
My teacher said that it doesn’t matter if you repeat everything that you mentioned in question 1&2 because a different examiner marks each question ?
That’s fair enough - I was told don’t repeat everything. Some repetition is inevitable, but I tried not to repeat exactly what I had already said in Q1&2
In the first part of the video are you taking about the anthology text question ? How can we spend 30 minutes preparing when the exam is 60 minutes long
This is A-Level English Language! (AQA) There aren’t any anthology’s in English language!