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

ISBN: 9789766382353

For Ages: 14–17-year-olds

  • Keith Noel
  • Sheilah Garcia-Bisnott

Carlong English A for CSEC© with Study Guide & Exercises 2nd 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 – 2nd 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