Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC(R)) Commemorative Compilation of Best Short Stories: Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate(R) (CSEC(R)) English A 2002-2013 - Softcover

Council, Caribbean Examinations; Baboolal, Lianna; Guevara, Mario J.; Collins, Grace-Ann Olivia; Westfield, Denise; Pellington, Shantal Venessa; Hamilton, Zoie; Indarsingh, Nathan Benjamin; Loustric, Ilona; Adiah, Nathaniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501032038 ISBN 13: 9781501032035

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

In 1988, the Caribbean Examinations Council introduced an award for the Best Short Story written by a candidate during the stringent Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) English A (Language) examination.

Under pressure for time in a high-stakes environment, the young writers produced gripping narratives that not only spoke to quality of imagination but also the command of language that the Council sought to cultivate in their language syllabus.

Addressing provocative themes such as death, murder, and illness, this Commemorative Compilation of the winning short stories for the participating years from 2002 to 2013 marks the Council’s 40th anniversary. With works from Angelina Autar, Shivanee Ramlochan, Lianna Baboolal, Mario J. Guevara, Grace-Ann Olivia Collins, Denise Westfield, Shantal Venessa Pellington, Zoie Hamilton, Nathan Benjamin Indarsingh, Ilona Loustric, and Nathaniel Adiah, this compelling collection includes the best short story from each year—as well as a retrospective of the writer’s examination experience and an update on their lives today.

Filled with rich imagery and diverse writing styles, these compelling dramatic stories will appeal not only to those seeking quality works by young Caribbean candidates, but also teachers and learners preparing for future CSEC English A examinations.

About this title

About the Author:

The organization works through Ministries of Education, and with regional and international partners to carry out its mandate.

CXC has a suite of examination products which include the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®), Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence® (CCSLC®), Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) and the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ).

The authors in this compilation include Angelina Autar, Shivanee Ramlochan, Lianna Baboolal, Mario J. Guevara, Grace-Ann Olivia Collins, Denise Westfield, Shantal Venessa Pellington, Zoie Hamilton, Nathan Benjamin Indarsingh, Ilona Loustric, and Nathaniel Adiah.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1501032038
• ISBN 13: 9781501032035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 74