English Language and Literature (Diploma)
Taught in: Year 12 - 13
Exam Board: IBO
In this course, students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of media. By examining communicative acts across literary form and textual type alongside appropriate secondary readings, students will investigate the nature of language itself and the ways in which it shapes and is influenced by identity and culture. Approaches to study in the course are meant to be wide ranging and can include literary theory, sociolinguistics, media studies and critical discourse analysis among others.
Helping students to focus closely on the language of studied texts and to become aware of the role of wider context in shaping meaning is central to the course. The study of literature in translation from other cultures is especially important as it contributes to a global perspective. Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres and media.
The study of language and literature, and the development of the relevant skills, is divided into three areas of exploration:
Standard/Higher Level
www.ibo.org/contentassets/5895a05412144fe890312bad52b17044/curriculum.brieflanguagea.language.and.literature-eng.pdf
Exam Board: IBO
In this course, students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a variety of media. By examining communicative acts across literary form and textual type alongside appropriate secondary readings, students will investigate the nature of language itself and the ways in which it shapes and is influenced by identity and culture. Approaches to study in the course are meant to be wide ranging and can include literary theory, sociolinguistics, media studies and critical discourse analysis among others.
Helping students to focus closely on the language of studied texts and to become aware of the role of wider context in shaping meaning is central to the course. The study of literature in translation from other cultures is especially important as it contributes to a global perspective. Texts are chosen from a variety of sources, genres and media.
The study of language and literature, and the development of the relevant skills, is divided into three areas of exploration:
- the exploration of the nature of the interactions between READERS, WRITERS AND TEXTS
- the exploration of how texts interact with TIME AND SPACE
- the exploration of INTERTEXTUALITY and how texts connect with each other
Standard/Higher Level
www.ibo.org/contentassets/5895a05412144fe890312bad52b17044/curriculum.brieflanguagea.language.and.literature-eng.pdf
