IB English Language & Literature HL

IB Language and Literature Higher Level course is part of the intensive IB diploma program, and is usually taught over two years. The IB LaL HL curriculum focuses on the study of six literary texts and six non-literary texts, usually called Bodies of Work, from different periods and cultures (Time and Space). Through critical analysis and interpretation, students in the Eng LL HL develop an extensive understanding of the connections between texts (Intertextuality) and their role as both readers and writers (Readers, Writers, and Texts).
The IB LaL HL course explores both Language and Literature in more depth than the SL course. It is, however, less focused on literature than the Eng Lit course, but offers more breadth in terms of the exploration of language and its relationship to culture. The Eng LL Higher Level course is a highly demanding course that requires strong analytical skills, very good usage and understanding of language, and detailed knowledge and understanding of literary, linguistic, and stylistic features.