IB English A Language & Literature Revision Guide
IB English A: Language and Literature develops the ability to analyse both literary and non-literary texts across a range of communicative contexts. This Revision Guide organises the three areas of exploration and the seven core concepts of the course.
$29.00- Programme
- IB Diploma Programme
- Subject
- English A: Language and Literature
- Level
- SL & HL
- Pages
- 168 pages
- Language
- English (bilingual terms)
About this guide
The book teaches how to analyse the language, style, purpose and impact of a text, with illustrative examples and model analyses. You will learn to build tight arguments and write responses that meet the IB assessment criteria.
It is a comprehensive resource for Paper 1 (guided textual analysis), Paper 2 (comparative essay), the Individual Oral and the Higher Level Essay.
What is inside
- The three areas of exploration: Readers, writers and texts; Time and space; Intertextuality
- The seven core concepts: identity, culture, creativity, communication, perspective, transformation, representation
- Analysing non-literary texts: advertisements, articles, speeches, images and media
- Analysing literary texts: poetry, prose, drama and literary devices
- Paper 1 writing skills: guided analysis of an unseen text
- Paper 2 writing skills: a comparative essay between works
- Guidance on the Individual Oral and the Higher Level Essay (HL)
- Literary and language analysis terminology with the assessment criteria
Who this guide is for
- IB DP students studying English A: Language and Literature (SL and HL)
- Students who need to sharpen their analysis of literary and non-literary texts
- Those preparing for Paper 1, Paper 2 and the Individual Oral
- HL students who need direction for writing the Higher Level Essay
- Teachers and tutors who need a clear analytical framework and assessment criteria
How to use this guide
- Master the three areas of exploration and seven core concepts as your analytical framework
- Practise reading and annotating texts, identifying the author's devices and purpose
- Practise writing a guided analysis for Paper 1 with an unseen text within the time limit
- Build a comparative outline of works for Paper 2 based on theme and technique
- Prepare for the Individual Oral by connecting a global issue to the texts you have studied
- Compare your writing against the assessment criteria to improve your scores
Questions about this guide
Does the book analyse both literary and non-literary texts?
That's right. Because this is the Language and Literature subject, the book teaches analysis of both literary texts (poetry, prose, drama) and non-literary texts (advertisements, articles, speeches, media images).
Does the book support the Individual Oral and Higher Level Essay?
Yes. It has a dedicated section guiding preparation for the Individual Oral for both SL and HL, along with direction on writing the Higher Level Essay for HL students.