IB (International Baccalaureate) English
IB (International Baccalaureate) English programmes for advanced textual analysis and writing mastery
The IB English curriculum in Years 3 and 4 presents students with the challenge of interpreting literature at a deeper level. At Think. Write, our programmes focus on strengthening students’ ability to analyse themes, styles, and literature techniques while honing key essay-writing skills to meet the IB’s rigorous assessment criteria.
- Explore complex literary texts, from novels to poetry, to develop deeper insights into meaning, context and intention.
- Learn how to analyse and compare various texts, from ads to films, to assess styles and aims.
- Practise crafting literary essays, formal essays, theses, and discursive compositions.
- Master IB-specific assessment formats, including literary analysis, comparative essays and reflection writing.
The core skills honed by our IB English tuition
Structured and coherent literary argumentation
Learn how to structure your literature essays to clearly present arguments, respond to guiding questions and integrate close textual analysis.
Close reading and contextual interpretation
Sharpen your ability to interpret texts within literary, historical and cultural contexts – a core skill in IB assessments.
Critical analysis of authorial technique and intent
Learn to analyse how writers use specific language, structure and techniques to shape meaning, and how to communicate this clearly in your writing.
Investigative qualities, industry, and discipline
Discover how to approach matters with a scientific and diligent attitude to data-gathering before producing a statement or opinion, for grounded stances.
Effective communication skills in everyday situations
Learn how to engage others in intellectual conversation in any given situation and any medium. This can work for all communication, from text to application letters.
The ability to derive value from information around us
Find out how to discern and understand the value differentiation between useful and irrelevant reading material as well as data. This is an especially valuable ability in an age of data saturation.
The core skills honed by our IB English tuition
Learn more about our IB English programmes
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