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Updated 19 May 2012

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Summary

These pages offer a quick overview of the course. If you are new to teaching the Language and Literature course, this is a good starting point.
The course is intended for native or near-native speakers. Language acquisition is not our 'core business', while the subject-specific, academic language of textual analysis is.
The Language and Literature course aims to develop critical literacy skills. This includes close reading and textual analysis.

The types of texts in this course range from blogs to poems. The definition of 'text' is extremely broad, as anything that conveys meaning.
The course aims to develop one's powers of communication. This includes speaking and writing in different contexts.
The course aims to make one aware of the importance of context in understanding texts.

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Defining 'text'

A text in the Language and Literature Course is defined as anything that carries meaning. It is useful for students to consider the framework behind a text as they approach the task... more»
Principles - free

If you were to look at the English A: Language and Literature course as a building, then you would want to know what kind of foundation it is built on. Here are... more»
Sequence - free

There are a lot of factors to consider when putting a course together: assessment, holidays, timetables, course requirements and IB deadlines. Although this may seem overwhelming, you will find that if you... more»
Approaching texts

Since textual analysis is at the heart of this course, we need to ask ourselves: 'How does one approach a text?' Is there, for example, a right or wrong interpretation of a... more»
Selecting texts - free

For this course you will want to become a connoisseur of texts, meaning that you will want to collect, compile and study a range of text types in hopes of appreciating their... more»
Skills

The IB Language A: Language and Literature guide points to four assessment objectives, which relate to the skill-set that the students are tested on. The assessment criteria for all forms of assessment... more»

The course

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