Group 1: Language A Studies in Language & Literature
All students will choose between HL (Higher Level) and SL (Standard Level) in either:
English A Language & Literature
English A Literature
In addition, the following Language A courses are available:
French A Literature
Italian A Language & Literature
Russian A Literature
All programmes are designed to develop:
a personal appreciation of language and literature
skills in literary criticism using a range of texts from different periods, styles and genres
an understanding of the formal, stylistic and aesthetic qualities of texts
strong powers of expression, both written and oral
an appreciation of cultural differences in perspective
an understanding of how language challenges and sustains ways of thinking
Students who take a second Language A instead of a language B (at either HL or SL), and achieve a level 3 or higher are awarded the prestigious bilingual IB diploma.
Language A: Language & Literature
Out of the texts you will study in Language & Literature, half will be looked at with a fully literary perspective, whilst the other half will be based on language in a non literary context. Text types may include song lyrics, fashion advertisements, and political propaganda.
Language A: Literature
If you take Literature, you will be analysing literary works and learning how authors convey their abstract ideas through their texts. You will study big literary works that could include things like the poetry of John Keats, or plays like Othello.
For more detail about the two course options and to see sample questions, please read the following course outlines:
Lang A Lang & Lit SL & HL.pdfHover and click over the top right hand corner of this file to expand and see the Language & Literature course outline.
Lang A Lit SL & HL.pdfHover and click over the top right hand corner of this file to expand and see the Literature course outline.