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Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: English Language First teaching: 2015 First exams: 2017 This Student Book focuses on establishing students' basic reading and writing skills and is ideal for the start of the GCSE English Language course. Structured around engaging themes in the context of the Assessment Objectives, with regular formative and summative assessments, this books offers step-by-step supported activities and accessible teaching text. With an embedded focus on SPAG, this book also features writing models and an explicit focus on basic writing skills.

Approved by AQA this GCSE English Language Student Book 1 develops the key reading and writing skills that students will be assessed on in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AQA GCSE English Language specification. Structured around the Assessment Objectives, this book engages students through a thematic approach with inspiring texts that help prepare students for the thematic connections they will face in their examinations. Through a range of texts, activities, stretch and support features, as well as tips and key terms, this book supports students of all abilities prepare for their GCSE English Language assessments. Spelling, punctuation and grammar activities and guidance are provided in context to help improve students' technical accuracy. In addition to the regular peer and self-assessment activities, teachers can monitor progress through the substantive end-of-chapter assessments and the sample exam papers. This title is suitable for all students studying AQA GCSE English Language.*English Language Student Book 1 has been approved by AQA

AQA GCSE English Language Revision Cards provide active revision support that targets the most essential skills and knowledge students need to learn to ensure exam success. Written by expert examiners, each pack of 80 cards is structured by exam question, helping students to focus on the key skills and knowledge that will gain them the most marks in the exam. Presented in an accessible and engaging format, the cards break down the content that students need to master into manageable, bitesize chunks. Questions and answers on each card help students to test themselves and ensure they are secure in their knowledge. The sharp, focused content of this quick revision tool make it ideal for last-minute exam preparation.Each pack includes free access to an online sample exam paper and mark scheme.

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level and Subject: GCSE English Language First teaching: 2015 First exams: 2017 Written by an expert author and including two complete English Language papers, this book can be worked through independently at home. The papers are fully-covered using a three-step focus on understanding the question, unpicking the mark scheme and improving answers. 'Understanding the question' sections provide explicit guidance about what each question is asking along with reminders of what should be covered in an answer. Question-by-question analysis of the mark schemes ensures that students are clear about what they need to do to gain marks while activities throughout focus on how students can improve their answers in response to the mark schemes. Answers to activities are provided on the OUP website.