Higher English for CfE: Portfolio Writing Skills

Higher English for CfE: Portfolio Writing Skills
Author: Andrew G. Ralston
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2015-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1471848574

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 The SQA have endorsed this title. A practical guide to Portfolio writing, which is worth up to 30% of the final grade - including an outline of the requirements and how to achieve them. - Detailed advice on personal and reflective writing - Practical guidance on discursive writing - Ideas for own writing - Ample pieces for assessment, with guidance on what markers are looking for

Aiming for an A in CfE Higher English

Aiming for an A in CfE Higher English
Author: Dick Lynas
Publisher: New Generation Publishing
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2015-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1785074911

Aiming for an A in CfE Higher English - and better still achieving it - demands a blend of your literary, literacy and learning skills. This book will help you to find that blend. Building on Scottish Qualification Authority specimen papers and marking instructions, the author provides detailed advice and examples with regard to: aA "e; The contents of a CfE Higher English paper aA "e; The strategy and tactics of exam revision aA "e; Composing model answers for a Grade A result Critics describe the book as: 'Authoritative'; 'indispensable'; 'down-to-earth advice'; 'comprehensive yet inexpensive'; 'serious advice with a light touch'; 'a great learning tool.'

Higher English for CfE: Critical Reading

Higher English for CfE: Critical Reading
Author: Carolyn Cunningham
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2015-02-27
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 147183803X

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 A comprehensive working guide to the Critical Reading section of Higher English for CfE - worth 40% of available marks in the exam. Critical Reading (made up of two sections: Scottish Text and Critical Essay) is a very significant element of the new Higher English qualification. This book provides you with the support and advice you will need to succeed in this vital area, with a top expert guiding you through the course and suggesting approaches to the exam, so that you achieve the best grades you can. By focusing on specific examples of Scottish texts, this book enables you to increase your knowledge and approach any text with greater skill. - Become more secure in your knowledge of texts - Develop your analysis and essay writing skills through studying specific examples of texts, with exam-style questions - Includes revision tips to help you approach the exam with confidence and succeed on the day

Folio Writing Skills

Folio Writing Skills
Author: Willie McGuire
Publisher: SEM
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2013-09
Genre: Academic writing
ISBN: 9781444187298

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This title is endorsed by SQA. Show students how they can enhance their writing skills and improve their grade, with support for Writing skills in the Folio submission, which make up 30% of the marks in National 5 English. This book has been written by a highly experienced examiner and setter to provides practical, down-to-earth guidance for students about the 'writing process'. - Details the basic Folio requirements - Explains and illustrates different writing forms that may be used, the 'writing process' and assessment criteria. - Highlights common errors and how to avoid them - suggested answers are also provided to typical tasks.

National 5 English: Portfolio Writing Skills

National 5 English: Portfolio Writing Skills
Author: Willie McGuire
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-11-08
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1444187317

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This title is endorsed by SQA. Show students how they can enhance their writing skills and improve their grade, with support for Writing skills in the Folio submission, which make up 30% of the marks in National 5 English. This book has been written by a highly experienced examiner and setter to provides practical, down-to-earth guidance for students about the 'writing process'. - Details the basic Folio requirements - Explains and illustrates different writing forms that may be used, the 'writing process' and assessment criteria. - Highlights common errors and how to avoid them - suggested answers are also provided to typical tasks.

Folio Writing Skills for Higher and Intermediate 2 English

Folio Writing Skills for Higher and Intermediate 2 English
Author: M. M. Firth
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781444122695

Folio writing contributes 20 per cent to the final grade for Higher English. This book offers a wealth of advice and guidance on writing techniques to ensure that your own folio is as finely-tuned as possible! Mary Firth and Andrew Ralston have written many bestselling books to develop English language skills and which provide exam practice material. In this one, they offer a comprehensive range of effectice and easy to follow strategies to improve your writing skills for Intermediate 2 and Higher English - as well as for use in later life...

Higher English Language Skills for CfE

Higher English Language Skills for CfE
Author: Mary M. Firth
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2015-02-27
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1471838048

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 This is a brand new edition of a bestselling title, updated for the newest CfE Higher English course, and particularly directed at offering support for Paper 1: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation. It provides you with the support and advice you will need to succeed in this element of Higher English, which is worth 30% of the available marks in your examination. - Become more secure in your knowledge of the English language and in your reading skills - Apply those reading skills in learning how to answer questions on close reading - Practise answering questions and check your work using theaccompanying book of suggested answers

Implementing Writing Portfolios to Improve Writing Skills on ESL/EFL Students

Implementing Writing Portfolios to Improve Writing Skills on ESL/EFL Students
Author: Diego Fernando Marulanda Cano
Publisher:
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2018
Genre: Effective teaching
ISBN:

This project explains what is needed to implement writing portfolios in the classroom as way to help ESL/EFL students at all levels improve their writing skills. Writing skills are placed as one of the central focuses of attention in language, not only because they are an important part for transforming knowledge and learning, but also in developing creativity while evolving this language skill. The present project is intended to help educators implement writing portfolios in their classes and benefit their students by doing this. Writing Portfolios are a powerful tool to encourage students to develop English writing skills because they will be able to see their own progress after every intervention. A detailed step-by-step workshop for teachers will be presented in this project to guide teachers to begin the writing portfolio process with students in order for them to be successful. Some of the studies that have been conducted by experts regarding writing portfolios will be cited in this project along with all the advantages teachers can gain after implementing portfolios in class.

Writing

Writing
Author: Anne Pallant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2009
Genre: Academic writing
ISBN: 9781859644850

English for academic study: Writing is an integrated course designed to develop student writing on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. The course book contains step-step activities written by EAP professionals at the University of Reading's Centre for Applied language studies. The activities are designed for use with authentic reading texts in an accompanying Source Book on the basis of integrated approach to writing.