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What You'll Study in IB English A: Language and Literature
The IB English A: Language and Literature curriculum is organized into 9 key topics. Find expert tutors who specialize in the areas you need help with.
📖 Area of Exploration 1: Readers, Writers and Texts
- Close Reading and Textual Analysis
- How Creators Make Choices (Language, Structure, Form)
- How Meaning is Communicated (Words, Images, Sound)
- Literary Forms (Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama, Prose Non-Fiction)
- Non-Literary Text Types (Advertisements, Speeches, News Articles, Interviews)
- Visual and Performance Texts
- Audience and Purpose Analysis
🌍 Area of Exploration 2: Time and Space
- Cultural Contexts in Texts
- Texts Across Time and Space
- How Texts Reflect or Refract the World
- Social, Historical, and Political Contexts
- Migration, Colonialism, and Nationalism Themes
- Culture, Identity, and Community
- Power, Politics, and Justice in Texts
- Language as Social Capacity
🔗 Area of Exploration 3: Intertextuality
- Connections Between Texts
- Comparative Study of Texts
- Diverse Traditions and Ideas
- Media, Text, and Audience Relationships
- Unique Characteristics vs. Complex Systems of Connection
- Cross-Cultural and Cross-Temporal Comparisons
- Thematic Links Across Literary and Non-Literary Works
🌐 Global Issues Framework
- Culture, Identity and Community
- Beliefs, Values and Education
- Politics, Power and Justice
- Art, Creativity and Imagination
- Science, Technology and Environment
- Selecting and Analyzing Global Issues for IO
- Transnational and Wide-Scale Issues
📝 Paper 1: Guided Textual Analysis (External - 35% SL, 35% HL)
- Unseen Non-Literary Text Analysis
- HL: Analysis of Two Unseen Non-Literary Texts (2hr 15min)
- SL: Analysis of One Unseen Non-Literary Text (1hr 15min)
- Identifying Text Type, Audience, and Purpose
- Language and Stylistic Device Analysis
- Visual and Structural Elements
- Authorial Choices and Their Effects
📚 Paper 2: Comparative Essay (External - 25% SL, 25% HL)
- Comparative Analysis of Two Literary Works
- Response to Unseen Essay Questions (4 options)
- HL & SL: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Thesis Development and Argumentation
- Comparative Literary Analysis Techniques
- Evidence Selection and Integration
- Critical Commentary and Interpretation
🎤 Individual Oral (IO) - Internal Assessment (30% SL, 20% HL)
- Oral Presentation on a Global Issue
- Analysis of One Literary and One Non-Literary Text
- Selecting a Focused Global Issue
- Extract Selection and Justification
- Connecting Texts to Global Issues
- Oral Communication and Presentation Skills
- 10-Minute Prepared Oral + 5-Minute Q&A
✍️ HL Essay (HL Only - Internal - 20% HL)
- 1,200-1,500 Word Critical Essay
- Independent Research on One Text
- Developing a Line of Inquiry
- Literary or Non-Literary Text Analysis
- Academic Writing and Citation
- Critical Thinking and Original Argumentation
- Cannot Use Texts from IO or Paper 2
📋 Text Selection Requirements
- SL: 4 Works (2 Literary, 2 Non-Literary)
- HL: 6 Works (3 Literary, 3 Non-Literary)
- Literary Work = 15-20 Poems OR 5-8 Short Stories OR 1 Novel/Play
- Texts from Different Time Periods and Places
- Originally Written in Language A
- Originally Written in Translation
- Diverse Genres, Text Types, and Cultures
Higher Level (HL)
Additional depth and rigor for HL students
- Additional theory content
- Advanced problem-solving
- Extended calculations
- Deeper mathematical rigor
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Why IB English A: Language and Literature in the USA?
The USA hosts over 1,900 IB World Schools, making it the largest IB network globally. IB English A: Language and Literature is increasingly valued by American universities for its rigorous approach to critical thinking and textual analysis. Students in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston benefit from this programme's emphasis on both literary texts and non-literary materials, preparing them for college-level discourse.
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Our expert IB English A: Language and Literature tutoring starts from $60 USD per hour. We offer package deals with discounted rates for 5, 12, 18, and 36-hour bundles to support your learning journey throughout the IB Diploma Programme.
Our tutors provide flexible scheduling across all US time zones from EST to PST, aligning perfectly with the typical American academic calendar from August/September to May/June. Sessions are conducted through our Lesson Space virtual classroom with automatic recordings for revision.
Yes, our certified examiners provide specialised tutoring for both HL and SL students. We tailor our approach to the specific assessment requirements, including the additional HL essay component and different text requirements for each level.
Our students come from various IB World Schools across the USA, including International School of Los Angeles, United Nations International School in New York, and Chicago International Charter School. We support students from any IB programme regardless of their school location.
Our Lesson Space virtual classroom provides interactive tools for textual analysis, shared document editing, and real-time feedback on essays and oral presentations. All sessions are automatically recorded, allowing students to revisit complex literary concepts and examiner insights.
Yes, our IB English A: Language and Literature tutors are certified IB examiners with extensive experience in marking May exam sessions. They provide insider knowledge of assessment criteria, common pitfalls, and effective exam strategies specific to this subject.
Our tutors provide comprehensive guidance on choosing appropriate texts for your Individual Oral, developing strong global issues, and structuring your analysis effectively. We also offer practice sessions with detailed feedback to build confidence before your recorded assessment.
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