SecondaryCode 1158
English as a Second Language
4 topics and 18 objectives, each one something you should be able to do.
Written by Kindred in its own plain words. Your syllabus is still the official list, so check it for anything exact.
What this subject asks you to be able to do
1Reading4 objectives
- identify and understand the facts, ideas and arguments put forward in many different kinds of text
- identify and understand the ideas, opinions and attitudes expressed across a wide variety of texts, and how they link to one another
- understand meanings that a text implies but does not state directly
- select the details that are relevant when you read with a particular purpose in mind
2Writing5 objectives
- convey facts, ideas and arguments clearly, expanding on each one with further detail
- write texts in which you handle language with control
- select the relevant information and ideas, then shape them into a coherent piece of writing, joined up with suitable linking devices
- write texts drawing on a variety of grammatical and lexical structures
- write a response to a written stimulus, choosing a register, style and format that suit the purpose and audience set by the task
3Listening4 objectives
- identify and understand facts and particular details in many different spoken situations, from many kinds of source
- identify and understand the ideas, opinions, feelings and attitudes that speakers express in many different spoken situations, from many kinds of source
- show that you understand how ideas, opinions, feelings and attitudes relate to one another when you hear them in many different spoken situations, from many kinds of source
- show that you understand meanings a speaker implies but does not state directly
4Speaking5 objectives
- get factual information, ideas and opinions across, developing them in more detail
- speak coherently and keep each response relevant
- take part in a variety of exchanges (e.g., conversation, short talk, interview)
- give responses that use grammatical and lexical structures of many different kinds
- speak in a way that shows you can control your pronunciation and intonation
Kindred builds your map from these, so you can see what you've covered and what's still to do.