IB English
The IB English course, following the IB English syllabus, will explore the critical role that language plays in communication, reflecting experience and shaping the world, as well as the roles of individuals as language producers.
Learning a language is no walk in the park. Imagine how daunting it would be for students in the classroom, let alone online. Students might feel nervous, frustrated, or intimidated without real-time classroom interaction. This is one of the main reasons why being engaging and infusing a little creativity in an IB Online Academic tutoring class is essential in helping them learn better. Ensuring adequate resources, such as those aligned with the International Baccalaureate English Syllabus, should be a priority so that students stay stimulated and can fully absorb the material. So, how do you make teaching English interesting and fun at the same time? Here’s how we do it:
- Get to know our students well – This sets the foundation for the class. Personalizing the lesson for them is a surefire way to get them more excited to learn.
- Set a target or goal – In an online tutoring session, we make sure that there is a measurable goal so that the student and teacher can celebrate once it has been achieved.
- Use of props to make the lesson interactive – Relate the lesson to the student and make the lesson interactive by using props and telling stories – Props make a lesson more enjoyable and a fun narrative along with the lesson can spice up the class.
- Rewarding the student and having Fun – Students love to see progress and we make sure that achievements are rewarded through appreciation, high fives, or gold stars. Students having fun will have more energy and talk more in class which will make it easier for them to learn and help them pick up the language faster.
Our IB English tutors encourage students to develop a creative writing habit and to increase their interest in English. The goal of IB English courses is to allow students to interact with a variety of texts from various periods, styles, and cultures in a variety of media and forms. It also aims to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, presenting, and performing skills.
IB English
Take a look at the complete list of all Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) IB classes.
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Group 4: Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts,
For now, let’s dive into Groups 1 and 2, which is IB English.
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature –
Language and literature is the first group of IB Diploma courses. These classes hope to develop a student’s lifelong interest in language and literature, according to IB.
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Course Name |
Description |
Available Online? |
Level(s) |
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Language A: Literature |
Introduces students to the analysis of literary texts. Automatically available in 55 languages and available by special request and may be studied in any language with sufficiently developed written literature. |
No |
HL and SL |
|
Language A: Language and Literature |
Introduce the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary forms and nonliterary text types. Available for study in 17 languages. |
Yes, English A Language and Literature (HL and SL) |
HL and SL |
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Literature and Performance |
Aim to explore the relationship between literature and theatre. The main focus is the interaction between the literary skills of close reading, critical writing, and discussion; and the practical, aesthetic, and symbolic elements of the performance. |
No |
SL |
Group 2: Language Acquisition –
The Prime purpose of this group of classes is to help students achieve competency in a foreign language while being in touch with their own culture.
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Course Name |
Description |
Available Online? |
Level(s) |
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Classical Languages |
Latin or Classical Greek coursework provides opportunities for students to study the language, literature, and culture of ancient Rome or Greece. |
No |
HL and SL |
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Language ab Initio |
For beginners (that is, students who have little or no previous experience of learning the language they have chosen). |
Yes, Spanish ab initio, Mandarin ab initio, and French ab initio |
SL |
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Language B |
For students with some previous experience of learning the language. Students develop the ability to communicate in the target language through the study of language, themes, and texts. Also, develop a conceptual understanding of how language works. |
Yes, Spanish B SL only |
HL and SL |
Planning to Prepare for IB English?
Book a Free DemoIB English study tips: How you could score a Level 7 in both the Language and Literature exams?
1. Practice at home –
The IB English exams consist of two papers –
Paper 1: Language
Paper 2: Literature.
In Paper 1, There will be an unseen piece of text which can be anything from an advertisement to a newspaper article.
It is suggested to use resources like SparkNotes to save some time; as some literary works can be very long.
The most costly and common mistake that most students happen to do is when misinterpreting a text. It is always advised that if you’re unsure about how to interpret something, it’s better to avoid talking about it altogether, and instead, find something you are more certain of.
In Paper 2, you can be asked to answer a question based on two literary works you’ve studied in school. Here, it is advised to know the questions inside out, rather than the texts.
2. Be familiar with the questions –
Writing full essays before the real exam is useful because all the exam questions are very similar.
This approach of practicing essays will save you time in the actual exam. It will give you a chance to stand out, as other students may have read the entire novel, but if they get an unfamiliar question, they will still have to think on the spot. But have already practiced thinking through these questions at home. So in the exam, you’re just writing down what you already know.
3. Show your knowledge
It is important to show that you understand the contexts of the novels you’ve studied.
Use your knowledge of literary devices, genres, settings, symbols, and stylistic features to support your answers. You can revise these while doing practice papers at home.
4. Keep things clear
Stick very closely to what the question is asking and you’re writing what is relevant to the question and not beating around the bush.
Your ideas should be properly structured in a clear, logical, and subtle manner. Apart from the introduction and conclusion, it is suggested that you should write six body paragraphs.
Language Requirements for the IB Diploma?
The IB Board is very concerned with enhancing the language capabilities of all its students. It is IB’s Mission to promote International mindedness with the ability to speak multiple languages at some level of proficiency.
Students are mandated to select at least one language from studies in language and literature. They must also select an additional language from either study in language and literature or language acquisition. Students can also opt for studying a third language as an elective instead of an arts subject.
Conclusion
IB Schools Students are encouraged to think practically and not rely just on theories to solve complex problems and be responsible to drive their own learning which is a core part of educational programs that can help them to land in the highest-ranking universities around the world.
