English Matters for Jamaica Second Edition is an
integrated, four-level series that helps progress students
seamlessly from lower to upper secondary in preparation
for their CSEC® Examination. Extensively revised for the
National Standards Curriculum and in response to feedback
from practising teachers, it has been written by an English
language teaching specialist and reviewed by expert
teachers from Jamaica.
Key features
• A wide selection of Jamaican, Caribbean and
international texts with graded comprehension
questions cater to different reading levels
• Student Journal feature ensures self-reflection and other
SBA-related skills are practised from an early grade
• Research work, group activities and discussions provide
meaningful social interactions and real-life contexts that
develop key 21st-century skills
• Step-by-step guidance breaks down and simplifies the
writing process
• Audio components develop listening and oral skills
• ICT activities encourage the use of appropriate digital
tools to integrate technology into learning and promote
sound digital citizenship
• Reference section with sample compositions, glossary
and grammar explanations can be used as a revision
guide
Grades 7 to 9 in this series are supported by corresponding
Workbooks and free online resources. Answers, audio
recordings and more can be found at
www.macmillan-caribbean.com.