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

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