Aster: Coursebook 1 by Pearson for ICSE English Class 1

by Lalitha Eapen

Description Aster: For a Strong Base in English is a course thataddresses the growing need of pupils to acquire mastery over alanguage that is not their mother tongue. This course has beendesigned to teach language for effective communication through theuse of literature. The series has been planned based on the premisethat accuracy and eloquence need to go hand in hand. New languageis presented contextually which helps the pupils learn the forms oflanguage using existing cognitive structures and language known tothem. The focus on linguistic form and function provides holisticlanguage learning, laying a firm foundation for using the Englishlanguage confidently. The Coursebooks contain fascinating, well-illustrated pieces ofprose, poetry and drama to engage the interest of young learners.The new language is presented through varied literary texts andreinforced through the exercises. The linguistic elements presentedin the coursebooks are further exploited and practised in theWorkbooks.

100 pages, Paperback