A brand new Second and Third Year English text designed and written for the new Junior Cycle. The text, which is supported by a Student Portfolio, comprehensively covers the new English Specification and the Framework for the Junior Cycle.

• Covers recommended material, with each chapter exploring a variety of texts
• Learning outcomes clearly stated at the beginning of each chapter
• Key oral, writing and reading tasks, along with explorations of specific grammar and language points
• Fifteen genre-specific chapters to cover all of the genres – poetry, short stories and novels, drama, and media – in a three-pronged approach
• Specific chapters on Personal Writing, along with a Young Writer’s Toolkit
• Strong emphasis on language and how it works
• Carefully sequenced activities that will suit all levels and abilities
• Tasks for pair and group work
• Wrapping up tasks at the end of the chapters to consolidate information
• Student-friendly with a clear, uncluttered and easy-to-follow layout
• Direct links with digital resources to enrich learning experiences, including videos, online grammar activities and quizzes
• Extensively reviewed by practising teachers.