by Anne Donovan
First published 2001
This educational resource serves Scottish students beginning secondary school. The book follows Scotland's English curriculum exactly, making it the first text created specifically for this purpose. Teachers can move through chapters in any sequence they choose, since the material allows flexible navigation rather than rigid order. The content develops four core abilities: reading, writing, talking and listening. Most exercises combine multiple skills instead of treating each one separately. Students work through integrated tasks that build these language capabilities together. The book supports S1 learners as they transition into secondary education. A follow-up volume will serve S2 students, with teacher materials planned for CD distribution.
Genres: reference, education, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, flexible-structure
Setting: Scotland
Period: 21st-century
160 pages · Paperback · Hodder & Stoughton Ltd