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Paper 1 in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 22 May 2024
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Paper 2 in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 23 May 2024
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The HL essay in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 29 May 2024
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The Individual Oral in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 5 June 2024
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The Extended Essay in DP Language A
Virtual Think-In, 13 June 2024
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- Hi Oscar,Yes, it is a literary work. Marjane Satrapi is on the PRL.Kind regards,David
- Hi Chris,We might need to reconfigure the pages to make this happen. I'll have a look at it as soon as I can.Kind regards,David
- Hi Amalia,The IB doesn't prescribe a method. Students do frequently add asterisks. This can work. I would suggest that students don't rewrite whole sections. This is time consuming. Students - it's difficult; it's an important exam, I know...
- Hi Klara,As you say, teachers will have different opinions. And do. Leave it at that. Paper 1 in not an essay. It shares many similarities with essays and 'academic writing' generally, but a key thing to keep in mind is that students must respond...