we are getting mixed comments from the school, and family, she can only choose on due to other subjects she wants to take on the timetable, which of the two would be best if she is interested in journalism etc? thanks in advance
2007-01-31 09:01:11 · 10 answers · asked by suzie1968uk 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
English language would be best. This subject contains all the basic skills you need for journalism. That's the one I would choose.
2007-01-31 09:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Way to go on having a daughter with ambition! I am assuming that your daughter will be carrying on her studies at A- Level before going to university. I was interested in doing journalism, and i chose English Language at GCSE level, then took Literature at A-Level. Either of these will work for your daughter, although i would recommend that she chooses the one she enjoys the most to take for A-Level, as the going can get a little tough along the way. I hope this helps, and wish her every success on getting to where she wants in her career! Also another helpful thing may be to look at the universities requirements for a journalism course, and this may help when deciding on other A-Level or GCSE choices.
2007-02-01 02:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by geordiechicago 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really understand why she can only choose one. I did both English Language and English Literature for GCSE and in fact sat the exams with 2 separate exam boards so I got 4 GCSE's in English. The Times educational supplement had asked my school to put forward a couple of students and the purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate the disparity between examination boards. I studied the same books and wrote the same essays for each and received different grades from different boards. This demonstrates that GCSE's aren't really worth the paper they're written on. What's important is the quality of the teaching that you receive. I was fortunate enough to go to a very good school and received a very balanced and diverse education. I tended to choose my subjects based on the teachers that taught them. I would suggest that your daughter do the same. If they're both taught by the same teacher then toss a coin !!!
2007-02-01 05:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Peter H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literature will be more interesting for her as she'll get to read some good books and write analytical essays about them in a similar way to a journalist.
As for "which is best" - the answer is that it really doesn't matter. She's only 15 if she's picking her GCSEs right now and the choice she makes today isn't going to affect the rest of her life. She should study something she enjoys. I studied history or art at university and history, french and english literature for A Level and I'm now an IT manager and a rugby journalist... nothing to do with my studies, which I found enjoyable and informative but never let them drive my own career path... that was managed by myself and the oppurtunities that presented themselves before me.
Take it easy, don't stress, if she's going to be a journalist, she'll find a way and chances are she'll end up "studying" a great deal of language and literature later on if she's going to be successful.
2007-01-31 17:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by Diarmid 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I was your husband, I would tell our daughter to study both :) English Language will give her a great grasp of grammar, while English Literature will fuel her love for the written word. Each is good for different reasons and if she does take a career in journalism, she will be able to pull on her experiences and greater knowledge to a greater extent.
Studying English Language can get monotonous at times, and there is only so much one can learn from this discipline. Studying Literature can be never-ending to the real enthusiast!
Go for both!
2007-01-31 17:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie B 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe your daughter can only choose the one! That is madness! The two go hand in hand. Well, English language would be good so that she can be punctual in her grammar. Literature is good to help her develop her skills in reviewing, analysing, discussing subjects, such as in the case of a book she was given to read. I think your deciding factor should be whatever colleges prefer. If a college states that they'd prefer English language GCSE for the course she's applying for then your daughter would have to do that. Contact the potential colleges that your daughter might continue her education at and ask their advice.
2007-01-31 17:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
English language then a college for journalism rather than university.
2007-01-31 17:28:04 · answer #7 · answered by Plato 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both subjects are necessary - language for writing, and literature for style
2007-01-31 17:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Similar situation - opting for Lit as looks more interesting and slightly broader in nature.
2007-01-31 18:04:44 · answer #9 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go for english language! xxx
2007-01-31 17:10:21 · answer #10 · answered by x_annie_r_x 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋