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Learner Portfolio
The learner portfolio is a wonderful opportunity for you to chart your growth and your learning over the two year English A: Language and Literature course. It is meant to act as a tool to aid in your learning,...
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Introduction to IBDP English A: Language and Literature
Welcome to the course! English A: Language and Literature is an exciting course that is instantly applicable to your life, right now. But the course is much more than that; it also touches on universal...
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Paper 2: Writing About Literature
If you were to ask an examiner of Paper 2 what are the things that students frequently struggle with, you are likely to receive a range of replies. Some of the answers will highlight the minutiae of essay...
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Paper 2: Writing About Literature Free
If you were to ask an examiner of Paper 2 what are the things that students frequently struggle with, you are likely to receive a range of replies. Some of the answers will highlight the minutiae of essay...
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Using AI to Revise/Study for Paper 2 Free
We’ve updated the site this week to focus on how AI, and specifically ChatGPT, can be used to help students with their Paper 2 exam. You can find the page and the assorted materials for it here. Specifically,...
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Using AI to Revise/Study for Paper 2
This page is written for students. It has the primary goal of helping them understand how they can harness the powers of artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, to help them revise for their...
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What Remains of the Day Free
This week, we are publishing the last in our series of materials on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, The Remains of the Day. From the outset, it was our intention to publish 'more than you will ever need' for...
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Paper 1 Practice Exams - Round 2 Free
At the time of writing, there have been a total of eight official Paper 1 exams – May and November 2021, May and November 2022, and May 2023. There are two time zone exams in May, but only one in November....
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Paper 1 Practice Exam: Speech
Below, you will find a Paper 1 practice exam. It is an excerpt from the end of a speech titled “Can You Hear Me” by Greta Thunberg. It was delivered on April 23rd, 2019 to Members of Parliament (MPs)...
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Paper 1 Practice Exam: Interview
Below, you will find a Paper 1 practice exam. It is an interview with Pele, the Brazilian football (soccer) star. This Paper 1 practice exam is not IB approved and it has not gone through the normal...