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Language A: Language and literature (generic)
IB DP Category 1
Stockholm, Sweden, 20 - 22 September 2024
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English A: Literature
IB DP Category 1
Online (IB Approved), 4 - 6 October 2024
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English A: Language and literature
IB DP Category 1
Barcelona, Spain, 11 - 13 October 2024
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Virtual Think-Ins
Paper 1 in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 8 April 2024
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Paper 2 in DP Language A: Language & Literature and Literature
Virtual Think-In, 9 April 2024
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- Hi Fatima,The notion of 'clear aesthetic purpose' is... well, excuse me, not clear. Approaches to literature that pay attention to form and creativity go back, to the extent I know, to Aristotle's Poetics. Much later, in one influential typology...
- Hello,I am allowing the students to choose one literary text for their HL course after setting up certain criteria regarding periods, continents, forms etc. to ensure it falls within the requirements. They ended up choosing a biography titled,...
- It does help, thanks! I asked the same question on a L&L teacher forum and have so far received similar responses. One person echoed what I was feeling - we are teaching high school students and it seems a little over-the-top to (potentially)...
- Hi Angel,It is true that it is not a requirement to quote in a Paper 2 examination. Ask most teachers - and I have asked very many - and they are of the view that apposite quoting can add value to a Paper 2 response. At very least, in my view,...
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I've been teaching IB English Language and Lit for a couple of years now and David and Tim's site has always been an invaluable resource. Whether you're planning a curriculum, tackling coursework or preparing for assessment, InThinking...
This site has helped me tremendously by clarifying the IB literature and by providing informative, engaging lesson plans that conform to the Language and Literature curriculum.