Assessment
Report (official)
context, audience, purpose - * the basic context will be explained in the question - and the student will then have to invent the details of the report, expanding on the basic background provided. * the...
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Language & culture
Most language teachers would accept, at least in theory, that it is valuable for students to understand something of the culture of the language that they are studying. But what does this really mean...
DP essentials
Language & Thought
This page presents a simple activity which may start the whole process of encouraging the students to consider how thought and language interact. We would probably all agree with the view that language...
Building a programme
Text types, explored
The 2018 Subject Guide provides a large list of text types, and these are organised into three broad categories: personal, professional and mass media ... although, as might be expected, there is some...
Building a programme
HL & SL differences Free
It is a fundamental principle of the Diploma programme that an HL programme should be more demanding than an SL programme - as indicated by the names of 'Higher' as opposed to 'Standard'. So, what is...
Blog
SL versus HL Free
How do we define the difference between SL and HL for Language B? This is important because we wish to make sure that each student is placed in a course of an appropriate level; and also because teachers...
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Analysing a pamphlet
. "What are conceptual understandings... and how do I find them?" These are questions which many students will ask, more or less clearly, and the best way of answering them will be to work through the...
Assessment
Brochure, leaflet, etc
context, audience, purpose - * the context will usually be set out in the question e.g. the problem to which the pamphlet is going to propose a solution * the audience will usually be pretty clearly defined...
Language
Test 4
Here is the test in downloadable and printable form, for you to do in 'off-screen' mode Test 4 full Test 4 A Test 4 B Test 4 C A Basic: Where does chocolate come from ... popular explanation - description...
eBook
TASKS Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers
Have you ever noticed that your social media feed throws up content that seems perfect for you? That's probably because it's been carefully curated and tailored to your preferences! Social psychology...