Before you begin building a house, it’s pretty important that you understand all the tools and how they work. What I just told you is a metaphor for literary analysis. Before you can try to construct a beautiful paragraph of analysis (which is a complex task that I can’t teach Read more…
This guide will explain IB English Paper 2 and what you need to ace the exam come May or November, when the IB Gods throw you this (seemingly) insurmountable task. If you don’t know all about Paper 1 already, do check out LitLearn’s amazing guide for IB English Paper 1. Paper Read more…
Choosing the right quotes for your IB English Paper 2 exam is extremely important. The quotes you learn ultimately make or break your exam performance. The problem is that it’s difficult to find these elusive, “good” quotes. How do you even begin the laborious search through your texts? What quotes should you Read more…
Today we interview our lovely LitLearn student Karishma Lachhwani, who started the Analysis Bootcamp for IB English in October 2016. In this interview, we get to know a bit about Karishma and how LitLearn has transformed her into an absolute IB English machine. So sit down, grab a coffee and Read more…
In this blog post, you will learn why analysis is essential to your success in IB English and whether you should be worrying about your analytical skills. If you’re in your final year of IB and you still don’t fully understand how literary analysis works, then you are well and truly Read more…
To get a 7 in IB English Literature or IB English Language and Literature, you must understand not just how to analyse, but how to analyse properly and correctly. It’s so easy to be confused by all the contradictory advice that different IB English teachers and textbooks seem to be Read more…
Having a strong commentary structure is the easiest way to earn marks in your IB English Paper 1. But wait–there’s even better news: The best structure doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated at all. In fact, the simpler the structure, the better! In this guide, I will answer the Read more…
IB English Paper 1 is one of those nerve-wracking experiences that everyone has to endure. It’s especially scary because you have no idea what you’ll end up writing about for your final exam–and your grades depend on it! The best preparation you can do is to be acutely aware of the Read more…