English Language in general, considering changing to mainstream english

[hello_kitty]

Hey Guys,
At the moment, I'm a bit confused on what english to do, which is pretty bad because it may be too late
Basically, in my english language class because it's the first year they offer it, it seems as if the teachers haven't got a set out course planned, its like they are just going with the flow.

Im just wondering, what is there to expect in all units (1,2,3 and 4)
Like are there any examples of sacs?

I just want to know what I should be expecting in English Language and if it will get better? because at the moment we are doing written analysis which is okay. Also, is there a English Language tutor available?

If not, I am considering changing to mainstream english, although it will require a lot of work and will be a huge change, and is not required, im still not sure what to do.

It would be awesome for your feedback

thanks heaps!

[Keine]

I think that English Language is worthwhile, if not- better than mainstream English (and probably literature), though maybe about half the state might disagree with me..
I have heard that EL is more suited for analytical people who are proficient at mathematics and/or sciences, whereas English is simply better for creative people who read to a frequent extent

That being said, EL is a difficult subject with a bad or clueless teacher (trust me on this) so if your teacher isn't giving you enough information or accurate information, you need to get a tutor, unless your textbook pretty much tells you everything and you can understand 'everything' perfectly

For Unit one and two, half of my SACs were in test format where a small text would be given for various questions, and you'd have to answer accordingly to that text, and the other half were in essay format
The essay writing for EL is quite different to English, as your assessors are simply looking for content and proof of knowledge whereas for English, they are looking at how well you present your information, and how creatively you do so

In which suburb do you live in? I know of a few tutors : )

P.S, It isn't important to excel or do exceptionally well in units one and two because you relearn everything to a deeper extent in unit three and four, though it would really make your Unit three and four much easier to learn from if you paid attention in Units one and two.. I got 45%'s for last year's grammar SAC (first SAC of the year) and this year for unit three, I ranked amongst the high end for my grammar SAC..