In 2015, England saw the introduction of a new GCSE English Language, as part of changes to the National Curriculum (NC). At the time, concerns about and protests against the proposed new GCSE English Literature were widely reported (Kennedy, 2014; Tickle, 2013), while the proposed new GCSE English Language attracted less popular attention and criticism. However, GCSE Results Day on the 22nd of August 2019 saw criticism about English Language taking centre stage (Andrews, 2019; Leedham, 2019). The main concerns are that:

1. 1. the exams for GCSE English Language are too difficult for a significant number of students, without any real alternative English qualification on offer;

2. 2. students aged 16–19 who fail to achieve at least a Grade 4 (pass) are required to re-take their GCSE English Language;

3. 3. the repetitive, narrow focus of the GCSE English Language course itself means that significantly fewer students are taking up English Language at A level (Leedham, 2019; Whittaker, 2019).

2015 年，英国引入了新的 GCSE 英语语言，作为国家课程 (NC) 变化的一部分。当时，对拟议的新 GCSE 英语文学的关注和抗议被广泛报道（Kennedy，2014 年；Tickle，2013 年），而拟议的新 GCSE 英语语言受到的关注和批评较少。然而，在 2019 年 8 月 22 日的 GCSE 成绩日上，对英语语言的批评成为焦点（Andrews，2019；Leedham，2019）。主要问题是：

1. 1. GCSE 英语语言考试对很多学生来说太难了，而且没有任何真正的替代英语资格证书可供选择；

2. 2.未达到至少 4 级（及格）的 16-19 岁学生需要重新参加他们的 GCSE 英语语言；

3. 3. GCSE 英语语言课程本身的重复性、狭隘性意味着学习 A level 英语语言的学生明显减少（Leedham，2019 年；Whittaker，2019 年）。