English IGCSE First Language Standards Evidence from the Examination Boards

More horrors from so called 'Literary Craftsman' Wendy Alec

Designed for students for whom English is their mother tongue, IGCSE First Language English develops the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively in both speech and writing. Students learn how to employ a wide-ranging vocabulary, use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, and develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed. Students are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. IGCSE First Language English also develops more general analysis and communication skills such as synthesis, inference, and the ability to order facts and present opinions effectively.

http://www.cambridge.org/gb/education/secondary/subject/project/pricing/isbn/item4025459/Cambridge-IGCSE-First-Language-English-Cambridge-IGCSE-First-Language-English-Course-book/?site_locale=en_GB&currentProject=5629570

This is a resources list for Teachers.

http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/subject/?qualtype=&assdef_id=852&view=reslst&restype=&audtype=&start=0&size=27

 I have just downloaded the pdf's and to my mind, this Course and the wonderful MIT OCW School of Writing and Humanistic Studies plus a lot of book buying/lending etc means that any Tom Dick or Harriet can teach themselves good english, both in linguistic terms and in terms of Literary Appreciation.

 This means Wendy Alec is NOT excempt from the Laws that are attached to Writing and associated Literary activites though she may think she is.

 The attitude to God TV towards the book series is that of profund delusions of grandeur, literary and intellectual assault (God TV and their ilk assaulting the flock is nothing unusual, you just have to wake up and smell the foul smelling roses). If any ardent readers had the books and critiqued them, English Teacher or not, God TV and especially Wendy Alec wouldn't have a leg to stand on and she would be forced to retract the book.

 I have detailed God TV's numerous sins on my Blogs The Governmental Goals of God TV, if you read them and take time to think through conclusions  of above you might be forced to come to  some uncomfortable conclusions Wendy Alec's illiteracy and literary assault being one.

Blog links here

 I am not exempt from practising and learning good English so please feel free to critique my style, my panoply of books from MIT OCW bears witness that at least I know how and where to look and by the grace of God I am also an ardent reader. 

 I can also show MY attempts to read and write in a concise clear and authentic manner to give voice to the peculiarities of my situation Books will be listed below or in another post.

Goodreads link here

 I hope to get hold of Cambridge IGCSE Resources myself  in order to immerse myself in such qaulity resources, and to provide a natural LEGAL argument that Wendy Alec should have done the same.