National 5 English Study Guide (BrightRED Study Guides) - Softcover

Nicol, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906736367 ISBN 13: 9781906736361

Publisher: Bright Red Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This BrightRED Study Guide is just the thing you need to tackle your course and gain the exam skills essential to succeed at National 5 English. Written by trusted author and experienced English teacher Dr Christopher Nicol, this book is packed with brilliant examples, tasks and advice. It is the perfect companion to your studies. - Contains all the essential information, arranged in easily digestible topics. - Designed in full colour, highly illustrated, accessible and engaging to support active learning and make sure all that study sticks! - Don't forget! pointers offer advice on key facts and on how to avoid common mistakes.
Things to do and think about at the end of each topic allow for further practice and real life applications of knowledge.
Worked examples show you how to approach a range of concepts and questions.
A glossary of key terms to help you really learn and revise important concepts.
Contents:

• Close Reading: Ways of Succeeding
• Critical Essay: What is Involved?
• Context Work: An Approach
• Spoken Interactions: The Importance of Discussion
• Critical Listening: What are you Hearing?
• Better Folio Writing
• Final Preparations
• Answers
• Index

About this title

About the Author

Christopher Nicol is a Chartered Teacher in the English Department of Galashiels Academy. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics and has taught in the secondary and university systems of Scotland, England, France and America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bright Red Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906736367
• ISBN 13: 9781906736361
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128