Carlong English A for CSEC with Study Guide & Exercises 2nd Edition 9789766382353

For Ages: 14–17-year-olds

• Keith Noel
• Sheilah Garcia-Bisnott

Carlong English A for CSEC^© with Study Guide & Exercises 2^nd Edition, a revision of the highly successful Carlong English A for CSEC^© With Study Guide & Exercises, responds effectively to users’ requests for fresh material, updated and expanded content and pays special attention to the demands of the new CSEC^© syllabus. Meanwhile, the core features and approach of the first edition have been retained.

This exciting two-year course also responds to the demands of teachers for more scaffolding exercises and more practice at multiple-choice questions. At the same time, the major components of the useful CSEC^© approach to language, including understanding and expression of factual writing, persuasive writing and writing to give pleasure (literary writing), have been maintained.

Organization of the text

Carlong English A for CSEC^© with Study Guide & Exercises – 2^nd Edition consists of nine sections, Sections A–I. The topics covered in each section are as follows:

Section A – Grammar and Usage

Section B – Factual Writing

Section C – Factual Writing – Reports

Section D – Literary Writing

Section E – Literary Writing – Expression

Section F – Persuasive Writing

Section G – Writing to Persuade

Section H – Reflection and Oral Presentations

Section I – The Examination

Key Features

• Extensive multiple-choice exercises for building English language competency and giving examination practice
• Three additional 60-item multiple-choice tests
• Focus on the skills required for writing short stories, summaries, letters and articles

• Practice in speech development and delivery

• Practice questions and other activities for students to complete on their own

• Hints and pointers on how to do well in the examination

• List of common words and phrases frequently used in the examination

• Guided analysis of passages using discussions and sample answers
• Exercises addressing specific areas of difficulty in grammar and spelling
• Four simulated examination papers – two for Paper 1 and two for Paper 2. These offer practice in the new examination format