A concise how-to guide to developing the skills of comprehending and composing for Higher Level examination success.

New Language Lessons

 with updated questions and sample answers

 Exemplar material in line with the latest SEC exam papers and marking schemes.

ONE-STOP GUIDE TO LEAVING CERT ENGLISH PAPER 1 HL!

New Language Lessons


Authors, FRANCES ROCKS and MARTIN KIERAN explain how the New Language Lessons can help boost your students’ confidence, maximise their marks and improve their grades.

 Authors’ experience teaching, writing, correcting and providing professional support for teachers

 clearly shows where points can be gained and lost

 from Comprehending A and B functional writing sections

Simplified language reflects current classroom standards

Supports students to express their opinion

Shorter exemplars reflect the reality of the exam and include more annotations

 on personal essays reflects current student choice

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Leaving Cert English paper 1 focuses on key skills of understanding, remembering, analysing, evaluating and creating

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