Written by experienced English Language authors and examiners, iEssential First Language English for Cambridge IGCSEr has been written for international students and teachers following the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0050 syllabus and the 0522 syllabus. The course consists of a student book covering both the Core and Extended syllabuses in one volume, and an audio CD, providing support for teaching the often-overlooked speaking and listening skills. The course has been specifically created to appeal to international students of wide-ranging abilities from all over the world, and is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to help students prepare fully for examination.

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Oxford University Press .

Beth Kemp is an experienced teacher and examiner of GCSE and A Level English Language, and has contributed to textbooks and teaching resources for KS3-5 in English. She is qualified in and has taught in MFL as well as English. Series editor and author Dean Roberts is co-author of Complete English as Second Language for Cambridge IGCSE (2014) and Essential First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE. He has 15 years' experience of working on English-language projects, managing teams of examiners and moderators, overseas training, and professional development of teachers in English language. Dean has particular examining and training expertise in 11-14 English, and Bilingual education.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction ; 1. Using language to persuade and argue ; 2. Using language to inform and explain ; 3. Using language to narrate and describe ; 4. Using language to imagine and entertain ; 5. Using language to comment and review ; 6. Putting your skills into practice ; 7. Preparing for assessment ; Transcripts ; Glossary