PearsonEdexcelINTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVELLANGUAGESPECIFICATIONPearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in English Language(XEN01)Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in English Language (YENO1)First teaching September 2015First examination from June 2016First certification from August 2016(Intemational Advanced Subsidiary)andIssue 3Edexcel,BTEC and LCCI qualificationsEdexcel,BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson,the UK's largest awardingbody offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised andbenchmarked.For further information,please visit our qualification website atqualifications.pearson.com.Altematively,you can get in touch with us using the details onour contact us page at qualifications.pearson.com/contactusAbout PearsonPearson is the world's leading learning company,with 35,000 employees in more than70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their livesthrough learning.We put the leamer at the centre of everything we do,because whereverlearning flourishes,so do people.Find out more about how we can help you and yourlearners at qualifications.pearson.comAcknowledgementsThis specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers,examiners,consultants and other interested parties.Pearson would like to thank all thosewho contributed their time and expertise to the specification's development.References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith.Pearsondoes not endorse,approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials,which maybe subject to change,or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks,joumals,magazines and other publications and websites.)All information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication.ISBN9781446954027All the material in this publication is copyrightC Pearson Education Limited 2018Summary of Pearson Edexcel International AdvancedSubsidiary/Advanced GCE in English LanguagespecificationIssue 3 changesSummary of changes made between previous issue and this currentPageissuenumberThe content and assessment overview tables have been updated to includethe Assessment Objectives.8-11Unit 1:Language:Context and Identity contentThe assessment information (1.2)has been updated to match the content13and assessment overview tables.Unit 2:Language in Transition contentThe assessment information(2.2)has been updated to match the content16and assessment overview tables.The leaming outcomes in 2.3 have been updated to reflect the actual time17period of data/sources to be studied i.e.from the 19th,20th and 21stcenturies.In the 'What students need to leamn'in 2.3 the lexis bullet has had the phrase18'historical variation'removed to accurately reflect study.Unit 3:Crafting Language(writing)contentThe assessment information(3.2)has been updated to match the content19and assessment overview tables.The'What students need to learn'in 3.3 information has been organised toalso include information on creating text(which was previously in 3.2).The statement that 'At least 50%of the student's own text must be based on20-21the source texts'has been removed to accurately reflect the requirements ofthis unit.Unit 4:Investigating Language contentThe assessment information (4.2)has been updated to match the content22and assessment overview tables.The 'Relationship of assessment objectives to units'figures have beenupdated to accurately reflect the qualification.26Assessment availability the table has been updated to accurately reflect thequalification.27If you need further information on these changes or what they mean,contact us via ourwebsite at:qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html.