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Getting Started with AS English Language: Special Companion for A Level

Getting Started with AS English Language

Student Workbook

Lays the perfect foundation for the whole English Language course:

For Your Students:
An exciting workbook with activities, tasks and explanatory notes designed specifically for students new to AS Eng Lang.
For You:
A complete copy of the workbook, including extra teacher notes, activities and links to web resources!
Introduces students to vital concepts. Activities and tasks focus on the identification and application of these concepts. ----> Including: Phonology, Morphology, Graphology, Grammar, Lexis, Mode + too many more to list!

For use with all new AS Level Language students for all specs!

Excellent… a very good balance between explanation, information & student tasks/activities. The suggestions in the teacher workbook were invaluable for both the experienced & new teacher… excellent for the student new to AS English Language as it introduces the thinking & concepts of linguistics. I would definitely [use this resource] at the beginning of the A Level English Language course.”
F Dunn, KS5 English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

I loved it! This is pitched at just the right level for GCSE-A Level students. The teacher resources are great… it’s a really good introduction to language & a perfect starting pointa super resource & it certainly has its place at the start of the AS course … There’s also potential to use this as a bridging resource to start with Year 11.”
S Aynsley, KS5 English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (3131)

Excellent. There was a very good balance between explanation, information and student tasks/activities. The suggestions for teachers in the teacher workbook were invaluable.

This resource is excellent for the student new to the AS English Language A Level as it introduces the thinking and concepts of linguistics. I would definitely [use it] at the beginning of the A Level English Language course.

F Dunn, Teacher and Peer Reviewer (previous edition)