Thanks for the clarification! This is very helpful.
HLE sample workHi Nalja, What you describe is not prescribed by the IB. Generally speaking, one will want to have a diverse range of voices represented across a language and literature course. However, nationality is only one dimension of identity (and a very...
2021 Individual Oral: Exemplar 6 (Masters of War and Requiem for the American Dream)Hi Tim and Brian, As we know, students must support their oral with one extract from the literary work and one extract from the non-literary work that show the presence of the chosen global issue. Since it is global in nature,...
2021 Individual Oral: Exemplar 6 (Masters of War and Requiem for the American Dream)Many thanks.
Non-literary bodies of workThank you, Tim, for this very detailed advice. Yes, the candidate starts to explore the non - literary section only after she has spoken on the literary text for the first 10 minutes. She speaks on the non-lit text for the next 5 minutes and finishes...
Individual oralHi Anca, That's correct. In the eyes of the IB, Adichie's writing is considered literary. Best, Tim
Non-literary bodies of workHi Mattia, Thanks for letting us know what you want/need on the site. We will keep this in mind for the future! However, to answer your question, I would have the student do both. Why? It makes sense to embed the...
HLE sample workHi Pallavi, Because I'm not able to listen to it and I don't have the full context, it is difficult to give concrete advice. However, if the student has not spoken - at all - about the non-literary portion of the IO, this is a major flaw....
Individual oralHi there. This may have been answered at some point, so sorry if it appears again. I guess Chimamanda Adichie speeches and talks could not be used as a non-lit body of work since she is on the Prescribed RL, correct? Thank you in advance.
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Hello Tim and David, I'm seeking guidance on this student's RQ (am I correct in understanding that one speech will not be enough?) : How did Winston Churchill utilize rhetorical techniques in his speech We...
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