Designed as part of a programme which takes students through the levels of attainment appropriate for GCSE within Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum, this student's text contains three modules that cover speaking, listening, reading and writing, along with features and activities. The book uses a range of non-literary forms to introduce the skills and processes of productive language. Module 1 features material on the development of English, 18th century debate, an accent and dialect section including Creole and regional dialects, idioms, and spoken versus written English. Module 2 concentrates on developing students' skills in writing for a range of audiences and purposes. The final module examines different forms of non-literary writing, such as newspapers and advertising.