Written specifically for students of combined A-level Language and Literature courses, this book uses models to explain how the study of literary texts can be combined with the exploration of linguistic ideas. Many of the requirements of the major examining boards are covered through the use of material from the set texts. Various ways of learning and skill development can be incorporated in assignments using essays, data-gathering research projects and original writing, and students can practise new skills through discussion and study activities in the classroom, and on an individual basis.