Introduction

IB English A: Literature focusing on perception and analytical works in major literary genres such as poetry, prose and drama with 3 areas of exploration: readers, writers and texts; time and space; intertextuality: connecting texts. These areas provide students with a foundation in world literary history, literary theory and criticism, and open instruction in affiliated studies such as culturology, sociology, art… Students will have access to a wide range from classic to contemporary literary works, including works written in English and works in translation from major world literatures such as UK literature and US literature.

Objectives
Systematize the core knowledge of the subject
Become familiar with most IB exam formats
Reduce pressure and study time
Improve scores effectively
Enhance independant thinking
Create a solid foundation for higher education
Characteristics
Quality teachers with extensive knowledge about students psychology
Teaching programs are based on international standards
Exclusive materials that closely follow the IB formats
Personalized teaching method according to student progress
Commitment on IB pass grade
EE, IA, TOK completion support
Course content
Chapter 1: Works in translation
1.1 What is part 1: Works in translation?
1.2 How and what will you study for part 1?
1.3 The four stages: a step-by-step guide
1.4 How should you structure and present your final Part 1 essay?
Chapter 2: Detailed study
2.1 What is part 2: Detailed study?
2.2 How should you approach the individual oral commentary?
2.3 Assessment: Sample student responses
2.4 Practise writing a commentary: Sample extracts
Chapter 3: Literary genres
3.1 What is part 3: Literary genres?
3.2 What are the features of the different literary genres?
3.3 What does an effective comparative literary essay look like?
3.4 Assessment: Sample student responses
Chapter 4: Options
4.1 What is part 4: Options?
4.2 The school’s fee choice option
4.3 The prose other than fiction option
4.4 The new textualities option
4.5 The literature and film option
Chapter 5: Paper 1: Commentary
5.1 What is paper 1: Commentary?
5.2 Poetry
5.3 Prose

Student achievement