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Our IB English Language and Literature tutors have a strong track record of helping students attain 7 points in IB English Language & Literature.
Importance of IB English Language and Literature Tuition
Whether taken at Higher (HL) or Standard Level (SL), many IB students find English Language and Literature to be one of the hardest subjects to excel in. This is because the syllabus places an equal emphasis on both English and Literature, demanding a high level of mastery of linguistic and literary techniques by students.
Even though IB English Language and Literature is not a prerequisite for many university courses, students should try their best to excel in the subject to achieve a higher overall score and remain a competitive enrolment candidate for popular courses like Law and Medicine.
IB English Language and Literature tuition will hone students’ analytical skills, allowing them to formulate strong arguments and improve their writing, proving particularly helpful for students keen on studying Law. Furthermore, an IB English Language and Literature tutor will help students gain an in-depth understanding of the subject.
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Common Problems Faced by Students when Studying IB English Language and Literature
Change in Syllabus Demands
Most students will find IB English Language and Literature a huge leap from Upper Secondary Literature. While exposure to Literature in Secondary School provides students with some knowledge of literary devices, the IB English Language and Literature syllabus demands students to analyse texts with greater depth. IB English Language and Literature tuition helps expose students to a plethora of more refined literary techniques that they can use to heighten their analysis, enabling them to attain better scores in the subject.
Additionally, a large proportion of students’ grades are also based on their Internal Assessments (IA), where they are tasked to pick between various text forms to craft an article independently. Despite granting students the freedom to comment on a topic of their choice, the lack of direction often leaves many students struggling to pick a creative subject. Through IB English Language and Literature tuition, students will be given access to model IAs and essays with unique topics, giving them the inspiration to embark on their own projects.
Weak Foundation in School
Another factor contributing to the difficulty of IB English Language and Literature is its content-heavy syllabus. Even at Standard Level, students are required to study two texts for Paper 2 and two for their Internal Assessments alone. As such, lectures are often conducted at a rapid pace in school, leaving students to copy large chunks of analysis for their own self-study at home.
Given the subjective nature of the subject, students with different interpretations of the text are often not afforded the opportunity to clarify their views and doubts. Where an IB English Language and Literature tutor comes in handy is in breaking down texts alongside students, highlighting critical techniques to mention in their analysis and validating students’ own understanding of the text, enabling them to ace their examinations.
What Can an IB English Language and Literature Tutor offer?
Consistent Practice
Signing up for IB English Language and Literature tuition will expose students to past-year papers and sample questions from diverse sources, allowing them to better their answering skills and gain feedback on how to improve their analysis. Given that the IB examiners are continually crafting innovative questions to test students on their true understanding of the text, this consistent practice will also ensure that students have tackled a wide variety of questions, preventing them from getting caught off-guard during the examination.
Furthermore, by consistently attempting such papers with an IB English Language and Literature tutor, students will find that they are able to recall quotes from their texts with greater ease. As such, aside from helping students to memorise the heavy syllabus content, IB English Language and Literature tuition ensures that students possess an in-depth understanding of their texts such that they are able to come up with a refined analysis in their examinations.
Providing Additional Resources
An IB English Language and Literature tutor will also ensure that students are equipped with all the necessary resources to attain a 7 in the subject. For example, an IB English Language and Literature tutor will be able to create their own study notes to summarise the main themes and key quotes from each chapter that students will find helpful when revising.
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Benefits of IB English Language and Literature Tuition
In school, students are subjected to the same learning conditions as their peers despite their differing learning styles and strengths. This means that students weaker in English Language and Literature are constantly pressured to suppress their doubts to keep up with the rest of their classmates. With private IB English Language and Literature tuition, tutors are able to cater their lessons to each individual’s needs, ensuring that students are able to clarify any doubts they have and learn at a pace that is comfortable for them.
Students will be consistently exposed to practice papers with an IB English Language and Literature tutor. Besides allowing students to hone their answering skills, this will help students gain confidence as they are able to better pre-empt examination questions. As such, IB English Language and Literature tuition will help to prevent mistakes arising from exam jitters, enabling students to excel.
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With a team of highly qualified tutors, Distinction Tutors remains one of the best sources of private IB English Language and Literature tutors. Our tutors are dedicated to supporting the needs of all tutees and ensuring that they learn at a pace that is comfortable for them. Their efforts have translated to stellar results from our students, with many scoring 7 points in IB English Language and Literature. Reach out to us to increase the chances of your child attaining 7 points in IB English Language and Literature as well!