The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:

Listen to and understand spoken language, and use spoken Standard English effectively. Spoken language will be reported as a separate grade on the student’s certificate.
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 	<li>Read a wide range of texts fluently and with good understanding</li>
 	<li>Read critically and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and
improve their own writing</li>
 	<li>Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately</li>
 	<li>Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately</li>
 	<li>Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary alongside knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language.</li>
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