Written to help foundation students reach their full potential in the AQA/A GCSE English exam, this text is based on the GCSE English for AQA/A text but breaks the skills down to teach them more gradually in simple steps. Each unit has a test yourself section to assess progress.

 

This book is part of a book series called Gcse English For Aqa a .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Pearson Education Limited .

Ken Haworth is the author of many English Language texts, including English A for CSEC 2e. Imelda Pilgrim has written a plethora of English Language textbooks for a variety of markets. Anthony Perry has been an Assistant Chief Examiner currently provides consultant services to the University of the West Indies, the University Council of Jamaica, the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission and the Caribbean Examinations Council. Maria Darlington is a teacher based in Barbados. Based in Barbados, Joyce Stewart has been a Chief Examiner.

This book has the following chapters: Section A Reading

Reading Non-Fiction and Media Texts
1 Reading for meaning
2 Thinking about presentation
3 Looking at language
4 Studying media texts
5 Choosing the right information

Reading Poetry
1 Different cultures and traditions
2 Thinking about meaning
3 Looking at structure
4 Exploring language

Section B Writing
Writing for purpose and audience
Writing to argue
Writing to persuade
Writing to advise
Writing to inform
Writing to explain
Writing to describe

Section C Exam Practice
Practice Paper 1
Section A: Reading
Section B: Writing to argue, persuade or adviseThe examiner comments.

Practice Paper 2
Section A: Reading
Section B: Writing to inform, explain or describe
The examiner comments.
Sample Paper 1
Sample Paper 2