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Language A: Language and literature (generic)
IB DP Category 1
Stockholm, Sweden, 20 - 22 September 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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Writing Well for DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature Examinations
Virtual Think-In, 14 June 2024
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InThinking's English A: langage & literature site is nothing but a gold mine, full of tips on how to teach and structure the course, and with hands-on exercises in abundance to hone relevant skills. Not least, it is a time saver for the modern stressed...
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George Orwell's Essays: Working with the HL Essay
This week, we are adding our ninth page of study materials to support your students in their study of George Orwell's essays. This week's page...
Don't Eat That! - The Language of Nutrition
In year 2 of the course, after you have finished the Higher-Level Essay and the Individual Oral, you will most likely no longer teach non-literary...
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- Hi Tim,Thanks, as always, for your swift and informed response. That does, indeed, clarify matters - I'll factor it in to future planning.Kind regards,Jag
- Hi Sandra,Please talk to your IB Coordinator about the exacts here. I believe - but I may be wrong - that extra time is allotted as with any other assessment. But again, I don't know the specific details for each specific case and...
- Hi Jag,I'd have to find it in an IB document, but it's clear: students only get one chance, like a final exam. As well, on page 10 of the FAQs sheet the IB has published, they state, in response to the question "Can the Individual...
- Hi Rosie,I'll chime in about #1 and #3. For #1, this is just a personal preference - keep them the same (portrait or landscape). I don't mind if they they are on several pages, but it's just a bit frustrating (only for me!) to have...