GCSE English Language for AQA Progress Plus Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English Language qualifications.

Lindsay McNab (Author), Imelda Pilgrim (Author), Marian Slee (Author), Imelda Pilgrim (Edited by)

9781107452978, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 March 2015

256 pages
27.9 x 22.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.65 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the 2015 GCSE English Language qualifications. Approved for the AQA GCSE English Language 2015 specification, this print Student Book is designed for students targeting higher grades. Featuring a wide range of 19th-, 20th- and 21st-century texts, this resource has spelling, punctuation and grammar support integrated throughout. It also contains assessment tests and in-depth exam preparation, including two full practice papers. See also our Progress Plus print and digital pack, which comprises a Progress Plus print Student Book, a Writing Workshop print Student book, enhanced digital editions of each and free Teacher's Resources.

Introduction
How to use this book
READING: Unit 1. Identify and explain information and ideas
Unit 2. Examine how writers use language to affect readers
Unit 3. Understand how writers structure texts to affect readers
Unit 4. Consider writers' ideas and perspectives
Unit 5. Test your progress 1
Unit 6. Compare writers' ideas and perspectives
Unit 7. Evaluate ideas and techniques
Unit 8. Synthesise information and ideas
Unit 9. Explore, infer and interpret meaning
Unit 10. Develop responses to language and structure
Unit 11. Analyse and evaluate critically
Unit 12. Test your progress 2
Unit 13. Wider reading 1: novel openings
Unit 14. Wider reading 2: poverty across the centuries
SPOKEN LANGUAGE: Unit 15. Prepare and give a presentation
WRITING: Unit 16. Use sentence structures for effect
Unit 17. Communicate clearly
Unit 18. Organise information and ideas
Unit 19. Create tone to influence your readers
Unit 20. Extend your vocabulary
Unit 21. Test your progress 3
Unit 22. Develop effective description
Unit 23. Structure narrative
Unit 24. Present your views
Unit 25. Craft your writing
Unit 26. Spell with accuracy
Unit 27. Test your progress 4
PREPARING FOR YOUR EXAM: Set 1 practice Paper 1
Practice Paper 1: assess and progress
Set 1 practice Paper 2
Practice Paper 2: assess and progress
Set 2 practice Paper 1
Set 2 practice Paper 2
Glossary
Acknowledgements

Subject Areas: Educational: English language: reading & writing skills [YQCS], Educational: English language & literacy [YQC]