Academic

English

The English teachers at CBC wish to pass on their appreciation and love for their subject to their pupils.

The principle of integrating the teaching of language and literature, is a fundamental aim of this syllabus.

The five general headings are:

  • The language of information
  • The language of argument
  • The language of persuasion
  • The language of narration
  • The aesthetic use of language

Students should engage with the domains of comprehending and composing in oral, written and, where possible, visual contexts.

Subject Targets

Concept & Processes:

The ability to think, reason, discriminate and evaluate in a wide variety of linguistic contexts, personal, social, vocational and cultural. In comprehending, students should be able to analyze, infer, synthesise and evaluate; in composing, students should be able to research, plan, draft, re-draft, and edit.

Knowledge & Content:

Knowledge about the nature and uses of language and the variety of functions and genres in which it operates. In this context genres of literature will be of particular significance.

Skills:

Interpreting and controlling the textual features (grammar, syntax, spellings, paragraphing) of written and oral language to express and communicate

English Department Staff

Mr. Dermot Byrne
Mr. Rory O’Sullivan
Mr. Neil Ferguson
Ms. Eve Roche
Mrs. Valarie Sweeney

Attitudes & Effects:

The development of interest and enjoyment in using language, a respect for its potential to make meaning and an appreciation of its diverse cultural manifestations.
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