English A: Language and Literature for the IB Diploma Coursebook with Digital Access (2 years)

IB English A: Language and Literature Course Book – Fully Revised for the First Examination in 2021

This fully updated coursebook has been carefully designed to support students and teachers with the revised English A: Language and Literature syllabus, first examined in 2021. With a focus on 21st-century skills, it equips learners with the critical and analytical tools required to excel in the IB Diploma Programme.

Key Features and Benefits for Students

• Activity-Based Learning: Follows a practical, engaging methodology to promote interaction and active classroom participation.
• Structured Organization: Divided into three clear parts—text types, global issues, and assessment—to streamline learning and ensure comprehensive syllabus coverage.
• Textual Analysis: Provides definitions and in-depth analysis of literary and non-literary text types to develop critical reading and writing skills.
• Global Issues Focus: Incorporates the Areas of Exploration (readers, writers and texts; time and space; intertextuality) into meaningful units that encourage deep understanding and connections across themes.
• Assessment Support: Includes curated video links, samples of IB assessments (Paper 1, Paper 2, individual oral, and higher-level essay), and opportunities for formative assessment and learner portfolio development.
• Higher-Level Enrichment: Offers higher-level extension activities in each unit, fostering advanced critical thinking and exploration of complex ideas.
• Key Concepts and Guiding Questions: Integrates the new syllabus concepts and guiding questions throughout, encouraging thoughtful inquiry and meaningful learning.

Key Features and Benefits for Teachers

• Assessment Preparation: Provides curated examples and support for all components of the IB assessment framework.
• Teacher Resources: Includes detailed answers and additional resources in the teacher’s guide, simplifying lesson preparation and offering targeted support.
• Cambridge Topics Integration: Perfectly complements the Cambridge Topics in English Language series, which introduces major scholarly concepts in linguistics and stylistics, enriching the course material.

This coursebook is designed to empower students to approach texts critically and connect them to global issues while equipping teachers with the tools to deliver impactful lessons. It’s the ultimate companion for success in the English A: Language and Literature IB Diploma course.