ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

                             
              ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT SENIOR LEVEL (SHS) IN GHANA

English Language at the senior secondary level is intended to test the ability of the student to understand the language perfectly or to have good command of the language at a reasonable level.

It therefore tests almost all aspect of English Language of the students. In brief, the language course structure covers the following;

Ø  Lexis and structure

Ø  Comprehension

Ø  Literature

      Lexis and structure; this involves strictly the grammatical aspect of English. The correct manner of using tenses at the right place. This aspect of English encompasses more than twenty (20) sub topics under grammar. For example;

·         Part of speech

§  Verbs

§  Nouns

§  Pronouns

§  Prepositions

§  Conjunctions

§  Correlatives

§  Interjections

§  Articles

§  Adjectives

§  Adverbs

·         Phrases and Clause

§  Adjective and adjectival phrases

§  Noun phrases

§  Adverb and adjectival phrases

Clauses

§  Adjective clauses

§  Adverbial clauses

§  Noun clauses

·         Concord

·         Tenses

§  Present tense

§  Past tense

·         Question Tag and Answer tags

·         Some Common Errors in English

·         Phrasal Verbs

·         Synonyms

·         Antonyms

Ø  Comprehension

    This aspect of comprehension seeks to challenge student’s level of understanding of text, story, passage etc. In order to assess this understanding, fellow up questions are asked and students are to answer correctly. This aspect of English is so important such that it cut across almost all level; from upper primary schools to senior high school. It enables students to understand the English Language, speak English and enhance their ability to put down their thought.

In Senior High School curriculum, this aspect of English is rated high. Students are therefore assessing in this regard.

Ø  Literature

       Generally, literature refers to all kind of writing on any subjects we are familiar with: history, physics, grammar, agriculture, citizenship education etc.                                                   In totality, Literature, describe verbal structure, or a structure of words. Words forming literature are put together in harmony between all the related words.

   Literature is divided into three parts namely: prose, poetry and drama. All this is to be treated into details to the full understanding of the students.

 Students are therefore tested in this aspect at the Senior High School level.