Language and language learning
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to
- give an account of fundamental features of English usage and linguistic structure
- give an account of fundamental principles for constructing texts in a variety of genres
- analyse linguistic tools in different kinds of texts
- give examples of other varieties of English than those that are used in the Anglo-American core area, and reflect on their distinctive character.
- give an account of his or her own language learning strategies and language learning outcomes
Communication
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to
- employ a nuanced, well-developed vocabulary – for both general and specialized use
- understand, elaborate on and discuss lengthy discourses on general and specialized subjects
- use language appropriate to the situation in social, professional and intercultural contexts
- write coherent, well-structured texts on general, specialized and literary subjects
- present technical material orally, in writing, or in the form of composite texts
- use and communicate information based on figures and statistics
- use digital tools in an independent, critical and creative manner in the gathering of information, and in the communication and presentation of his or her own material
- give an account of and evaluate the use of sources
Culture, society and literature
The aims of the studies are to enable pupils to
- locate, elaborate on and discuss international educational options and employment options
- analyse and assess the role of some English-language media in international society
- elaborate on and discuss various aspects of multicultural societies in the English-speaking world
- reflect on how cultural differences and dissimilar value systems can affect communication
- elaborate on and discuss a number of international and global challenges
- elaborate on and discuss a selection of literature and factual prose from the period 1950 up to the present
- analyse, elaborate on and discuss at least one lengthy literary work and one film
- present a major in-depth project on a topic from International English or another subject from his or her own programme area and assess the process.