IB DP English A: Language and Literature SL
English A: Language and Literature SL is the Standard Level course for English A: Language and Literature. It covers the study of language in cultural context alongside a range of literary and non-literary texts.
Standard Level (SL) courses cover the essential content and skills in roughly 150 teaching hours, giving a solid foundation without the added depth and breadth of Higher Level.
What students will do
- Analyse texts and their context
- Write guided analyses and comparative essays
- Give well-structured oral commentary
Internal assessment
Students complete oral and written tasks, which contributes to the final grade alongside the external exams.
Draft first, then improve. Reading your writing aloud is the quickest way to spot sentences that need fixing.
Should I choose HL or HL?
Choose HL for subjects you enjoy most or may study at university, and SL for the rest. Your teacher or DP coordinator can advise on the right balance.