CSEC English Syllabus

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate

CSEC

ENGLISH
SYLLABUS
Effective for examinations from May/June 2012

CXC 01/G/SYLL 09

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CXC 01/G/SYLL 09

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RATIONALE ....................................................................................................................................

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AIMS ..................................................................................................................................................

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED .............................................................................

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RECOMMENDED TIME ALLOCATION ..................................................................................

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ENGLISH A AND B - NOTES AND SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES .........................................

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THE ENGLISH A EXAMINATION..............................................................................................

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OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT: ENGLISH A

THE ENGLISH B EXAMINATION ..............................................................................................
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OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT: ENGLISH B

PRESCRIBED TEXTS FOR ENGLISH B.....................................................................................

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SUGGESTED READING LIST