National 5 English Language Skills

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Successfully develop the key language skills that students must demonstrate across the National 5 English assessments. Covering reading, writing, talking and listening - vital skills for learning, life and work - this course companion helps students to fulfil their potential at N5 and beyond. - Introduces the language skills required for National 5 English, offering advice for studying and revising these skills throughout the school year - Focuses on strategies for approaching the RUAE and Scottish Texts sections of the exam, providing explanations of command words and different question types, worked examples and practice questions - Takes students step by step through the process of analysing an extract/passage, looking at word choice, imagery, structure and many other linguistic techniques - Improves every student's language skills, with dozens of ready-made and accessible activities, including independent work, group discussion points and extension tasks - with answers provided online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-Language

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This book is ideally suited for use by students working towards National 5 English. Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation is a key part of this course, and the book provides a selection of practice exercises with questions modelled on those used in the examination, as well as many extracts from various genres, which allow the development of necessary language skills. Some of the material is based on spoken as well as written sources, with follow-up activities suitable for group discussion, and all activities closely related to the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. - Develops skills quickly and effectively using tried and trusted methods from an experienced author team. - Prepares students for assessment with specific advice and plenty of opportunities to test the theory in practice papers. - Teaches - and tests - other language skills essential to success in National 5 English. Answers to and mark schemes for the practice paper questions in this book are available in a separate title: National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Answer Book and Marking Schemes (978 1 4441 9211 7). NB: the Answer Book for this title is intended mainly as a Teacher Resource and grants permission to the purchasing institution to make photocopies for the use of staff and students, hence its higher price. Students or parents wishing to view these materials are encouraged to contact their school/college/learning institution to access them free of charge.

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Offer the best possible preparation for National 5 English RUAE. Building students' confidence in reading unseen texts, this book focuses on the skills required for the exam before progressing to worked examples and full-length practice papers. - Teaches students how to answer every question type effectively and demonstrate their ability to understand ideas, analyse language and structure, and evaluate writers' techniques - Enables students to put their RUAE skills into practice as they tackle a range of short extracts and questions accompanied by active learning approaches, group work and individual tasks - Tests the skills that students have developed through six full-length passages and practice assessments, with answers and marking guidelines available online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-RUAE - Provides stretch and challenge opportunities, including extension activities and further reading that will broaden students' Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation skills

This new edition of the National 4 & 5 English textbook is fully up to date for National 4 and 5 courses, including the latest updates to National 5. It recognises the removal of Purpose and Audience from both courses, and includes new material for Reading for Understanding, Analysis, and Evaluation at National 5, and for the National 5 Spoken Language Assessment. Throughout the book, the necessary skills or areas of knowledge are introduced gradually, tested with brief activities, demonstrated again, and then reinforced with end-of-chapter activities and questions that mirror SQA examination.

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Intended for 5 to 11 year olds, this book covers the key elements of both Scottish 5-14 guidelines and the National Literacy Strategy. With the help of activities, it aims to develop language skills, such as grammar, punctuation, spelling, comprehension, and poetry.

Get your best grade with the SQA endorsed guide to National 5 German. This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your National 5 exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes - Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision techniques - Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks