Cambridge International AS and A Level English Language Exam Preparation and Practice (2nd Edition)

Description

Build confidence and success with the only exam preparation book for Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language. Help students learn how to improve their answers and avoid common mistakes with step-by-step guides to each exam paper and examiner’s tips throughout. Guided practice will help students master the key reading, writing and analysis skills required to succeed in this course. Mark schemes and model answers are at the back of the book, giving students everything they need to revise and build their skills.

Key Features

• Scaffolded exam-style questions help students build confidence and develop strategies to use in the exam.
• Sample answers with examiner comments help students understand what is required in each exam paper.
• Exam tips from two experienced examiners help students avoid common mistakes in order to reach the top grades.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. AS Level Assessment overview 1: Paper 1 Reading
3. What is directed response and comparative commentary?
4. Exam preparation: Paper 1, Question 1
5. Test yourself
6. What is text analysis?
7. Exam preparation: Paper 1, Question 2
8. Test yourself
9. AS Level Assessment overview 2: Paper 2 Writing
10. What is shorter writing and reflective commentary?
11. Exam preparation: Paper 2, Section A
12. Test yourself
13. What is extended response?
14. Exam preparation: Paper 2, Section B
15. Test yourself
16. A Level Assessment overview 1: Paper 3 Language Analysis
17. What is language change?
18. Exam preparation: Paper 3, Section A
19. Test yourself
20. What is child language acquisition?
21. Exam preparation: Paper 3, Section B
22. Test yourself
23. A Level Assessment overview 2: Paper 4 Language topics
24. What is English in the World?
25. Exam preparation: Paper 4, Section A
26. Test yourself
27. What is Language and the Self?
28. Exam preparation: Paper 4, Section B
29. Test yourself
30. Practice paper 1 and 2: AS Level
31. Practice paper 3 and 4: A Level
32. Assessment guidance
33. Model answers to Test Yourself questions