English Language

Senior Secondary School (SS1-SS3)
Summary

Language is quite fascinating. It is the means by which humans communicate.

What is the makeup of language?

Have you ever wondered about this? Languages are intricate structures. A language can be likened to the human body, vehicles, or buildings. All of these have one thing in common: they are made up of various parts. In the same way, language is structured from various materials, parts, or constituents. Just like the parts of a vehicle, the materials that makeup language are combined in various ways and have different functions.

The study of English language focuses on the parts, patterns, and structures of English and how these various elements function together to convey meaning. The mastery of English involves knowledge about the structure of the language. It also involves acquiring four language skills listening, reading, speaking, and writing.

In this class, we will explore the sounds of English and the various ways in which they combine to form words (oral skills). We will also examine words, how they function, how they are used in various situations, and how they are put together to form larger structures. This will help develop your vocabulary and particularly, your speaking skills. Lastly, this class seeks to improve the learner's reading and writing skills through the study of various types of writing. All these lessons are designed to enable effective communication in English.



Topics for this Subject
208 Sub-topics 16:07:48 Hours
  • Introduction to Word Classes 00:05:52
  • Features of Nouns I 00:09:31
  • Features of Nouns II 00:04:26
  • Functions of Nouns I 00:10:03
  • Functions of Nouns II 00:04:26
  • Types of Nouns 00:10:46
  • Gerunds 00:05:22
  • Nominalization 00:09:40
  • The Noun Phrase 00:05:46
  • The Noun and The Definite Article 00:05:44
  • Lesson Note on Word Classes (Nouns)
  • Quiz on Nouns 00:00:00
  • Introduction to Pronouns and Personal Pronouns 00:10:43
  • Reflexive Pronouns 00:07:57
  • Interrogative Pronouns 00:09:13
  • Relative Pronouns 00:08:12
  • Indefinite and Reciprocal Pronouns 00:06:30
  • Demonstrative Pronouns 00:05:18
  • Lesson Note on Pronouns
  • Quiz on Pronouns 00:00:00
  • Adjectives and How They are Formed 00:08:58
  • Functions and Types of Adjectives 00:09:22
  • Numerals 00:12:46
  • Comparison of Adjectives 00:06:30
  • Lesson Note on Adjectives
  • Quiz on Adjectives 00:00:00
  • Verbs and their Functions 00:06:08
  • Verb Forms and Regular & Irregular Verbs 00:08:37
  • Main and Auxiliary Verbs 00:07:28
  • Tense and Aspect 00:13:25
  • Finite and Non-Finite Verbs 00:08:04
  • Transitive and Intransitive Verbs 00:04:57
  • Concord and Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement I 00:09:46
  • Concord and Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement II 00:06:22
  • Active and Passive Voices 00:06:45
  • Phrasal Verbs and Particles 00:06:40
  • Lesson Note on Verbs
  • Quiz on Verbs 00:00:00
  • Adverbs and How They are Formed 00:05:02
  • Functions of Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases 00:07:46
  • Types of Adverbs 00:10:06
  • Comparison of Adverbs 00:06:17
  • Lesson Note on Adverbs
  • Quiz on Adverbs 00:00:00
  • Prepositions and Their Functions 00:07:55
  • Prepositional Phrase 00:06:11
  • Using the Correct Preposition I 00:05:50
  • Using the Correct Preposition II 00:04:49
  • Using the Correct Preposition III 00:05:50
  • Using the Correct Preposition IV 00:05:57
  • Using the Correct Preposition V 00:06:42
  • Using the Correct Preposition VI 00:05:39
  • Using the Correct Preposition VII 00:08:05
  • Using the Correct Preposition VIII 00:05:48
  • Lesson Note on Prepositions
  • Quiz on Preposition 00:00:00
  • Co-ordinating Conjunctions 00:09:12
  • Subordinating Conjunctions 00:07:26
  • Lesson Note on Conjunctions
  • Quiz on Conjunctions 00:00:00
  • Interjections 00:03:04
  • Lesson Note on Interjections
  • Quiz on Interjections 00:00:00
  • Introduction: Register of Medicine/Health, Law & Order 00:07:48
  • Register of Government t& Politics, Agriculture, Motor Vehicles &Travelling 00:09:11
  • Register of Fishing, Environment, Buildings &Constructions 00:10:30
  • Register of Science & Technology and Advertising 00:11:32
  • Lesson Note on Registers
  • Quiz on Registers 00:00:00
  • Introduction and Synonyms 00:12:57
  • Antonyms 00:07:17
  • Homonyms 00:10:21
  • Lesson Note on Sense Relations
  • Quiz on Sense Relations 00:00:00
  • Idioms and their Meanings 00:09:54
  • Lesson Note on Idioms
  • Quiz on Idioms 00:00:00
  • Simile, Metaphor & Synecdoche 00:09:14
  • Metonymy & Onomatopoeia 00:07:46
  • Personification, Hyperbole & Euphemism 00:11:08
  • Oxymoron and Paradox 00:06:24
  • Lesson Note on Figurative Language
  • Quiz on Figurative Language 00:00:00
  • Grammatical Units 00:07:50
  • The Morpheme 00:08:01
  • The Word 00:06:40
  • Word Formation 00:08:33
  • The Phrase I 00:08:01
  • The Phrase II 00:07:30
  • The Clause 00:11:14
  • The Sentence I 00:07:32
  • The Sentence II 00:10:17
  • The Sentence III 00:08:05
  • The Sentence Structure I 00:10:12
  • The Sentence Structure II 00:10:17
  • The Sentence Structure III 00:08:50
  • Converting Direct Speech Into Indirect Speech I 00:07:01
  • Converting Direct Speech Into Indirect Speech II 00:11:22
  • Converting Direct Speech Into Indirect Speech III 00:11:20
  • Converting Direct Speech Into Indirect Speech IV 00:08:03
  • Lesson Note on Structure
  • Quiz on Structure 00:00:00
  • Writing- Introduction 00:06:16
  • The Paragraph I 00:06:49
  • The Paragraph II 00:07:43
  • Parts of an Essay 00:08:23
  • Steps in Writing an Essay I 00:10:04
  • Steps in Writing an Essay II 00:09:53
  • Narrative Essays 00:09:33
  • Descriptive Essays 00:09:04
  • Expository Essays I 00:08:46
  • Expository Essays II 00:07:44
  • Argumentative Essays 00:07:07
  • Speech Writing I 00:06:49
  • Speech Writing II 00:06:21
  • Important Parts of a Speech I 00:07:26
  • Important Parts of a Speech II 00:05:29
  • Creative Writing I 00:08:00
  • Creative Writing II 00:05:38
  • Creative Writing III 00:07:39
  • Lesson Note on Writing for Effective Communication
  • Quiz on Writing for Effective Communication 00:00:00
  • Introduction and Features of Report Writing 00:08:18
  • Formal Reports I 00:08:34
  • Formal Reports II 00:06:44
  • Formal Reports III 00:06:12
  • Formal Reports IV 00:09:08
  • Informal Reports 00:09:37
  • Lesson Note on Report Writing
  • Quiz on Reports Writing 00:00:00
  • Introduction to Letter Writing 00:06:42
  • Informal Letters I 00:08:37
  • Informal Letters II 00:07:12
  • Informal Letters III 00:04:18
  • Informal Letters IV 00:05:07
  • Informal Letters V 00:09:28
  • Informal Letters VI 00:07:46
  • Formal Letters I 00:10:04
  • Formal Letters II 00:09:26
  • Formal Letters III 00:07:12
  • Formal Letters IV 00:05:30
  • Semi-formal Letters I 00:11:23
  • Semi-formal Letter II 00:04:41
  • Lesson Note on Letter Writing
  • Quiz on Letter Writing 00:00:00
  • Comprehension: Introduction 00:09:21
  • How to Answer Reading Comprehension Exercises Properly 00:07:01
  • Comprehension: Sample 00:16:15
  • Summary Writing: Introduction and the Principles 00:07:38
  • Summary Writing: Sample 00:15:00
  • Lesson Note on Comprehension and Summary Writing
  • Quiz on Comprehension and Summary Writing 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 1 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 2 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 3 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 4 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 5 00:00:00
  • Punctuation 6 00:00:00
  • Capitalisation 00:00:00
  • Lesson Note on Punctuation and Capitalisation
  • Quiz on Punctuation and Capitalisation 00:00:00
  • English Consonants I 00:00:00
  • English Consonants II 00:00:00
  • English Consonants III 00:00:00
  • English Consonants IV 00:00:00
  • English Consonants V 00:00:00
  • English Consonants VI 00:00:00
  • Consonant Contrasts I 00:00:00
  • Consonant Contrasts II 00:00:00
  • Consonant Clusters I 00:00:00
  • Consonant Clusters II 00:00:00
  • Consonant Clusters III 00:00:00
  • English Vowels 00:00:00
  • Monophthongs I 00:00:00
  • Monophthongs II 00:00:00
  • Monophthongs III 00:00:00
  • Monophthongs IV 00:00:00
  • Diphthongs I 00:00:00
  • Diphthongs II 00:00:00
  • Triphthongs 00:00:00
  • Vowel Contrasts I 00:00:00
  • Vowel Contrasts II 00:00:00
  • Vowel Contrasts III 00:00:00
  • Rules on Plural and Past Tense Inflections I 00:00:00
  • Rules on Plural and Past Tense Inflections II 00:00:00
  • Rules on Plural and Past Tense Inflections III 00:00:00
  • Rhyme 00:00:00
  • Lesson Note on Sounds
  • Quiz on Sounds: Oral Skills 00:00:00
  • Introduction to Syllable 00:00:00
  • Syllable Structure 00:00:00
  • Introduction to Stress 00:00:00
  • Guidelines for Word Stress I 00:00:00
  • Guidelines For Word Stress II 00:00:00
  • Guidelines For Word Stress III 00:00:00
  • Guidelines For Word Stress IV 00:00:00
  • Word Stress 1 00:00:00
  • Word Stress 2 00:00:00
  • Word Stress 3 00:00:00
  • Sentence Stress 00:00:00
  • Emphatic Stress 00:00:00
  • Intonation 00:00:00
  • Falling Pattern 00:00:00
  • Rising Pattern 00:00:00
  • Lesson Note on Stress and Intonation
  • Quiz on Stress and Intonation 00:00:00
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