Category: English Language Teaching
English Quill Coursebook 2
English Quill is a multi-skill course for the ICSE curriculum in English that aims to address the needs of
the learners, as outlined in the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023, one of whose underlying
principles is a concerted shift towards competency-based learning. This series is distinct in its inclusion
of curricular goals, mapped to the respective competencies. It focuses on literacy through thoughtfully
curated content, exercises, and activities that will help to develop the 3Hs – Curious Heads, Skilled
Hands, and Compassionate Hearts.
English Quill is a multi-skill course for the ICSE curriculum in English that aims to address the needs of
the learners, as outlined in the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023, one of whose underlying
principles is a concerted shift towards competency-based learning. This series is distinct in its inclusion
of curricular goals, mapped to the respective competencies. It focuses on literacy through thoughtfully
curated content, exercises, and activities that will help to develop the 3Hs – Curious Heads, Skilled
Hands, and Compassionate Hearts.
ISBN
9789369890484
Format
Paperback
First Edition
2025
Books of the Series
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- Exposure to Indian and global texts from a wide range of literary genres
- Character-building through life skills and values
- Language proficiency through graded vocabulary and grammar tasks
- Functional communicative skills fostered through listening and speaking activities
- Writing skills developed through a variety of scaffolded exercises
- Coursebooks
- Language Companions
- Teacher’s Resource Books
- Collins DigiSuite for Teachers
- Collins DigiSuite App for Students
- Multimedia eBooks offer interactive learning with videos, animations, presentations, and audio for better concept comprehension and retention.
- The audio feature offers a flexible learning experience by allowing students to listen to chapters. It also helps auditory learners and those with reading difficulties comprehend course material easily.
- Interactive slideshows combine engaging visuals and concise text to help students better grasp concepts.
- Interactivities engage students through quizzes, games, and more. Active participation leads to better retention of the concepts covered.
- Animations simplify complex concepts with clear audio and engaging visuals, making it easy for students to understand.
- Lesson plans offer comprehensive guidance for teachers, including pre-, post-, and while-reading activities, teaching strategies, and learning objectives.
- Additional worksheets are provided for practice and reinforcements.
- The question paper generator enables educators to create, organize and assess students’ understanding with a question bank based on Bloom’s taxonomy.
Suchismita Banerjee holds an MPhil degree in English literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has been working in the field of children’s publishing with a special focus on early learning for the past twenty years.
Rashi Ravi Ganguly has been a teacher of English and is an ELT materials writer