English A: Language and Literature - for the IB Diploma

Fully develop all the crucial skills central to assessment in English A Language and Literature. Packed with examiner guidance, assessment support and practical tasks for each part of the 2011 syllabus, this comprehensive guide includes a huge bank of compelling activities, like web text analysis, editorials and poetry to cement exam achievement. Features: - Fully address every syllabus component - skills-focused guidance, exercises, practical tasks, assessment support and samples for the each part of the 2011 syllabus - Strengthen the key skills - a huge range of activities and techniques in writing, reading and the creation of assessment texts will concretely boost exam results - Truly understand assessment standards - examiner commented samples give clear insight into exam expectations and help students construct the best answers - Develop involved learners - a bank of truly exciting texts will build interest and motivation, while shaping a critical approach to text analysis - Full support for the unique syllabus aspects - help students understand and analyse the construction of meaning in thorough detail, with support from a dynamic bank of source material - Trust in quality - written by IB workshop leaders and authors of the most recent syllabus - Take a balanced approach - includes lots of web links and suggestions for further study, to ensure learning embraces the IB philosophy