GTLE English Subject Specialism study plan

Map every clause element (subject, verb, object, complement, adverbial) onto ten authentic sentences and label each function.

Parse and correct 30 sentences containing tense, aspect, and subject-verb agreement errors, recording the rule violated for each.

Build a one-page reference sheet distinguishing finite and non-finite clauses, with three original examples per type.

Analyse five complex sentences into main and subordinate clauses and identify the type of each subordinate clause.

Classify 50 sentences by sentence type (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) and justify each classification in one line.

Differentiate phrase, clause, and sentence boundaries across a 500-word passage by underlining and labelling each unit.

Distinguish denotation from connotation for 25 word sets and explain the register shift each carries.

Identify word-formation processes (affixation, compounding, conversion, blending, borrowing) in 30 authentic examples.

Transcribe 40 words in IPA and mark primary stress, then verify each against a dictionary and log mismatches.

Explain the place and manner of articulation for all English consonant phonemes in a self-made chart.

Contrast five minimal pairs per phoneme category and state the phonemic principle each pair demonstrates.

Describe connected-speech processes (assimilation, elision, linking, weak forms) using six recorded examples you transcribe yourself.

Apply grammatical metalanguage accurately when explaining two phonology points in writing.

Annotate one Shakespearean sonnet for form, metre, volta, and imagery, writing 300 words of analysis.

Compare narrative voice and point of view across two prose extracts and state the effect of each choice.

Identify dramatic structure (exposition, rising action, climax, denouement) in one play and cite textual evidence for each stage.

Apply a critical-reading routine (claim, evidence, assumption, inference) to three argumentative passages.

Trace a theme across three poems from different periods and describe how form shapes its treatment.

Distinguish tone, mood, and atmosphere in four extracts and support each judgement with two quotations.

Evaluate the reliability of a narrator or speaker and justify the judgement with textual signals.

Summarise two unseen passages in 60 words each and identify the unstated assumption in each.

Draft and revise one argumentative essay using a clear thesis, signposted paragraphs, and cohesive devices.

Identify and correct 20 rhetorical weaknesses (mixed metaphor, faulty parallelism, nominalisation overload, ambiguity) in sample prose.

Adapt the same message into three registers (formal report, email, spoken briefing) and justify the lexical and syntactic changes.

Analyse two professional texts for audience, purpose, and persuasive strategy.

Design a 60-minute lesson plan with measurable objectives, staged activities, and differentiated support for two proficiency levels.

Construct a 20-item assessment blueprint mapped to domain objectives and cognitive levels.

Classify 25 learner errors by type (interference, overgeneralisation, developmental) and prescribe a remediation for each.

Write feedback on three sample scripts using a criterion-referenced rubric and justify each band awarded.

Compare two language-teaching approaches and state the classroom evidence that would distinguish them.

Compute and interpret item difficulty and discrimination for a 20-item mock test and flag weak items.

Explain how language variation by region, class, and context affects classroom expectations and assessment fairness.

Sit one full timed mock paper under exam conditions and record per-domain accuracy.

Diagnose your three weakest sub-skills from the mock and write a targeted revision plan for each.