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GRADE 9. IGCSE. OUR BOOKS. SUCCESS International English Skills for IGCSE STUDENT’S BOOK SUCCESS International English Skills for IGCSE WORKBOOK GRADE 9 IGCSE PACK First Certificate Book. IGCSE.
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GRADE 9 IGCSE
OUR BOOKS • SUCCESS International English Skills for IGCSE STUDENT’S BOOK • SUCCESS International English Skills for IGCSE WORKBOOK • GRADE 9 IGCSE PACK • First Certificate Book
IGCSE • This course is designed for students who have English as their second or additional language. IGCSE is accepted at Universities around the world as a valid English Language qualification.
The IGCSE ESL is a skills based course that aims to enable students to do the following: • To develop the ability to use English effectively for the purpose of practical communication in a variety of situations. • To form a sound base for the skills required for further study and employment using English as the medium. • To develop an awareness of the nature of language and language learning skills along with skills of a more general application, (e.g. writing for specific purposes, analyzing and synthesizing material).
Students are examined on Reading and Writing for 2 hours and on Listening Skills for 40 minutes. There is also a 15-minute oral examination.
* Better English Language reading and writing skills that are useful in all subjects. * Improved general knowledge and vocabulary from exposure to newspapers and magazines. * Exposure to radio and television excerpts to enhance listening skills. * Developing Oral confidence and speaking skills through short group discussions, presentations and speeches. * Summarizing, skimming, scanning and note-taking skills. * Writing in different registers, both formal and informal. * Writing for specific purposes - reports, business letters, letters of complaint, persuasion, transactions, arguments etc.