English first additional language

This is a subject for university exemption.

APPROACH

We teach mainly communicative skills, with the emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening in curriculum context and continuous assessment. The main categories are oral [listening, speaking, reading], language structures, visual literacy, comprehension, literature, poetry and creative and functional writing.

SUBJECT ACTIVITIES

Public speaking, creative writing competitions.

CAREER POSSIBILITIES

Translator, interpreter, editor, copywriter, proof-reader, journalist, advertising, radio or TV presenter, writer, communications, teacher, tourist guide, playwright, actor.

ENQUIRIES: The Head of the English Department: Ms. M. de Bruin – m.debruin@hscenturion.co.za