Comprehension Skills A Guide for Lower Secondary
Comprehension Skills A Guide for Lower Secondary
Author(s) Lim Geok Choo
Consultant(s) -
ISBN 978-981-4437-06-6
Subject English (ELT)
Series Comprehensive Skills - A Guide for Secondary
Level Grade/Stage 7-9
Comprehension Skills – A Guide for Lower Secondary is a complete revision guide for students’ use at home and in school. It is designed to provide teachers and students with supplementary resources to reinforce the skills taught in the classroom. With this book, students need not worry about the transition from primary school to secondary school. This guide narrows the gaps in their knowledge and skills by providing concrete support, enabling them to acquire key skills necessary for success at the lower secondary level.
This is the first book of a two-part series. After their lower secondary studies, students can move on to Comprehension Skills – A Guide for Upper Secondary, which will prepare them thoroughly for their ultimate test - the GCE ‘O’ Level English Language examination.
Key Features:
- Texts and questions adhere closely to the Table of Specifications adopted by most secondary schools in Singapore
- Reading skills and strategies with explicit explanations in each unit.
- Guided Practice and Independent Practice exercises hone each skill and strategy.
- Whilst-reading questions placed alongside texts aid in understanding and acquisition of relevant skills and strategies
- Full Practice Papers in the last chapter of the book provide the dress rehearsal for tests and examinations
- Answers for self-assessment and scoring
About the Author
Lim Geok Choo was an English Head of Department (HOD) at both secondary and junior college levels as well as a curriculum developer at the Ministry of Education, Singapore. She also taught pre-service courses at the National Institute of Education to trainee teachers. As a Master Teacher in the English Language Institute of Singapore (ELIS), she conducted training workshops and advisory school visits for practicing teachers. Geok Choo has also developed and published various English Language primary and secondary level resources. She holds a Master degree in Education and a Bachelor’s degree in English and Linguistics (Honours).
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