Amsterdam International Community School: Courses

The English A1 programme is intended for native or near-native speakers of English.

The main objectives of this course in the International Baccalaureate are to:

• teach you to think independently and to express your ideas coherently and correctly both orally and in writing

• help you develop an appreciation of Anglo-American cultural heritage and a sound critical appreciation of literature by means of a thorough study of the literary works of a number of authors

• enhance your awareness of cultures outside your own by studying a number of works from the World Literature genre

The Exam

The examination is made up of the following components:

External Assessment70 % Total

Written paper component50 % +

Paper 1: A commentary on one of two unseen passages (poetry; prose) (2 hours)25 %

Paper 2: An essay on the works listed under= 70%

Part 3 Groups of Works (2 hours)25 %

Independent study: World Literature and Comparative

Literature Component20% +

This involves two papers (one for SL) written under the supervision of the teacher, to be assessed externally.

This is a course in literature for native or near-native speakers.

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