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AIMS
In addition to the broad aims contained in the Higher Course rationale, the following aims can be identified in relation to the modes of language.

Receptive modes
Reading
Candidates will develop and extend a range of reading skills through studying, analysing and responding to a wide variety of informational, literary and media texts which contain complex ideas conveyed in appropriate language structures.
Listening
Candidates will develop and extend a range of listening skills which will be practised in a variety of contexts which will arise as part of language and literary study in the Course, for example, watching broadcasts and group discussion of texts.

Productive modes
Writing
Candidates will develop and extend a range of writing skills as they employ different registers, formats and styles to fulfil a variety of purposes. Study at this level will be characterised by such activities as close consideration of different models and styles, writing to particular briefs and for specific audiences and experimenting with imaginative forms.
Talking
Candidates will develop and extend a range of talking skills which will be practised in a variety of contexts which will arise as part of the language and literary study in the Course through, for example, presenting information and opinions and discussion of issues and texts. Course Specification — English (Higher) 6

The Higher English Course will fulfil the aims outlined in the rationale and, in so doing, will provide candidates with learning experiences which will promote competence, growth and enrichment. Those candidates who achieve a pass in the Higher English Course will possess a range of skills which will fit them for further study, the world of work and future pursuit of linguistic and literary pleasure. In addition, the experience of interacting with teachers, peers and a range of texts will encourage broadening of horizons, independent thinking and communicative competence.

The benefits of taking and successfully completing the Higher Course are several:
• candidates will have a basis for progression to the next stage of the framework — Advanced Higher
• candidates will gain an externally assessed award at a level specified as an entry qualification for various further education and higher education Courses
• candidates will gain a qualification which signals an ability to demonstrate a range of skills across a number of purposes
• candidates who have undertaken an integrated Higher Course will appreciate the interrelationship and transferability of skills acquired in individual Units
• candidates who have successfully completed Higher English will possess a level of linguistic competence which will enable them to access other areas of the curriculum at an appropriate level.

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