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Diploma in English Language and Literature

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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Gain a good knowledge of different writing styles

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This Diploma gives you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of important aspects of English language and literature. It is ideal for people who have always wanted to study English language and literature in greater detail, as well as learners who are studying English as a second language.


The English language modules cover the fundamentals of grammar, effective speaking, and writing skills.


The English literature modules analyse literature with an emphasis on renowned authors and poets, such as Samuel Coleridge, Arthur Miller and William Shakespeare.


A qualification in this free online Diploma course is the ideal way of demonstrating your proficiency in the English language.


Modules in Diploma in English Language and Literature

English - Writing Triggers for Writing Writing for an Audience Story Writing Comedy Writing Descriptive Writing Mystery, Spy , & Science Fiction Writing Instructional Writing Opinionative Writing Poetry Writing Reflective Writing Assessment Rules for effective communication Words, words, words New and troublesome words Spelling Punctuation Using full stops and commas Semicolons Colons Apostrophes Speech marks Other Punctuation Punctuation revision Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Pronouns Adjective, noun, verb, pronoun, preposition or adverb? Assessment English: Introduction and course outline English: Writing for different purposes and audiences How journalists go about their jobs Analysing the language of the media An approach to studying a text Analysing media language Text analysis of The Great Gatsby Approaches to English Using language effectively Effective presentations Personal and imaginative writing What is an issue? Researching issues Issue analysis Using language effectively 1 Using language effectively 2 Using language effectively 3 Using language effectively 4 Using language effectively 5 Hints and tips for exams Glossary Assessment Introduction to Samuel Coleridge Coleridge Kubla Khan Coleridge The Eolian Harp Coleridge This Lime-Tree Bower, My Prison Coleridge Frost at Midnight Introduction to Macbeth by Shakespeare Macbeth Act One Macbeth Act Two Macbeth Act Three Macbeth Act Four Macbeth Act Five Macbeth Themes The Crucible Act One The Crucible Act Two The Crucible Act Three The Crucible Act Four Themes in The Crucible by Miller Assessment Introduction to Shakespeare Shakespeare His life and times Shakespeare The theatre scene Shakespeare Theatre audiences Shakespeare The Globe Theatre Shakespeare Literary devices Shakespeare Prose Shakespeare Scripts and Lines Shakespeare Shakespearian Language Shakespeare Soliloquies Shakespeare Soliloquies videos Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream Assessment
Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this English course you will understand different writing styles including the structure, language and complexity of the styles. You will have a knowledge of the style of writing that you can use to influence your audience. You will be more aware of the reasons people use different styles to write about different topics. You will understand the importance of your audience to determine a particular style of writing. You will know how to combine styles when story-writing, and understand comedy writing. You will gain a good knowledge of descriptive, mystery, spy, science fiction, instructional, opinionative, poetic and reflective writing.

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Comments & Reviews

  • Amoy Ulett - Jamaica

    2013-05-20 20:05:40

    Course Module: An approach to studying a textCourse Topic: Writing text essaysComment: Writing text essays

    The key to success in text work is your ability to write essays. Why? Because an essay enables you to come to terms with new knowledge:

    to challenge theories and hypotheses
    to come to conclusions about important issues
    In order to do this well, you must demonstrate:

    knowledge of your subject
    organisation
    relevance to topic
    accurate, effective use of language

  • Hisham Hana - Egypt

    2013-05-17 14:05:17

    Course Module: English - WritingCourse Topic: What is writing?Comment: i think it is very important to write

  • Friday Idowu - Nigeria

    2013-05-16 15:05:57

    Course Module: English - WritingCourse Topic: Writing stylesComment: great!

  • Tasneem Bokhari - Pakistan

    2013-05-16 08:05:53

    Course Module: English - WritingCourse Topic: Writing styles continuedComment: nice

  • Tasneem Bokhari - Pakistan

    2013-05-16 08:05:20

    Course Module: English - WritingCourse Topic: What is writing?Comment: its very help full