Language A
G3N tutors you through the full International Language A syllabus offline — from Phonological awareness: sounds, rhythm and rhyme in the target language, Letter or character recognition and sound-symbol correspondence, Shared reading: illustrated picture books in the target language and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Language A.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the International curriculum.
Phase 1 (KG)
8 topicsPhonological awareness: sounds, rhythm and rhyme in the target language
Letter or character recognition and sound-symbol correspondence
Shared reading: illustrated picture books in the target language
Oral storytelling: listening to and retelling simple stories
Concepts of print appropriate to the writing system
Drawing and dictating to communicate ideas
Listening comprehension: responding to read-alouds
Environmental print and signs in the target language
Phase 2 (Grade 1)
8 topicsSongs, nursery rhymes and language play
Decoding strategies appropriate to the writing system
Reading fluency and expressive oral reading
Story elements: character, setting, plot
Making predictions and inferences
Author's message and purpose
Writing sentences and short narratives
Basic punctuation and spelling or character formation
Phase 3 (Grades 2-3)
8 topicsReading and responding to poetry in the target language
Listening to longer texts read aloud
Sharing opinions about books and stories
Reading strategies: visualising, questioning, making connections
Theme and central message in literature
Point of view and narrative perspective
Figurative language: simile, metaphor, personification
Comparing characters across texts
Phase 4 (Grades 4-5)
8 topicsGenre exploration appropriate to the target language's literary tradition
Structured paragraph writing with textual evidence
Response journals and literary discussion circles
Introduction to dramatic texts in the target language
Oral book talks and recommendations
Close reading and annotation of literary texts
Analysing how structure affects meaning
Irony, symbolism and extended metaphor
Phase 5 (Grade 6)
7 topicsComparing texts across genres and cultural traditions
Historical and cultural context of the target literature
Extended literary response essays
Creative writing modelled on literary forms
Reading non-fiction alongside fiction
Researching authors and their cultural contexts
Formal discussion and literary seminar skills
MYP 1 (Grade 6)
9 topicsElements of narrative: plot arc and conflict
Character development and motivation
Setting and its influence on mood and atmosphere
Introduction to poetic forms and devices in the target language
Personal response to literature
Reading diary and independent reading
Writing creatively in response to texts
Oral: sharing literary interpretations
Introduction to short fiction as a literary form
MYP 2 (Grade 7)
9 topicsNarrative voice: first-person vs third-person
Dramatic irony and foreshadowing
Language choices: diction, imagery, syntax
Reading and discussing a novel in depth
Introduction to drama: stage directions and dialogue
Thematic essay writing
Comparing two literary texts
Reading poetry from different traditions within the target language
Oral: prepared literary analysis
MYP 3 (Grade 8)
9 topicsTragedy and its conventions in the target literary tradition
Comedy, satire and parody
Analysing a canonical dramatic work
Symbolism and allegory in extended texts
Author's style and its effects on the reader
Literary criticism: introducing different interpretive approaches
Comparative literary essay
Contextual reading: major literary movements in the target tradition
Performance: reading dramatic texts aloud
MYP 4-5 (Grades 9-10)
10 topicsExtended novel study with analytical writing
Reading literature in translation from other traditions
Postcolonial or diaspora literature relevant to the target language
20th century literary movements in the target tradition
Gender, power and representation in literature
Dystopian fiction and social critique
Independent research project on an author
Formal academic literary essay
Oral: sustained literary argument
Bridging to DP: close analysis of unseen texts
Close reading and textual analysis
9 topicsHow readers make meaning from literary texts
Authorial choices: style, structure, form and language
Reading positions: resistant, dominant, negotiated
The role of context in shaping interpretation
Prose fiction: analysing narrative technique
The short story as a literary form
Oral and written literary traditions in the target language
Building a personal literary response
Introduction to Paper 1 unseen text analysis skills
Context, place and time in literature
9 topicsSetting as symbolic and thematic function beyond backdrop
Historical context and its imprint on literature
Chronology, analepsis and prolepsis in narrative
Place, displacement and belonging in the target literature
Literature of war, exile and migration relevant to the target tradition
Urban vs rural landscapes in fiction
Time, memory and trauma in narrative
Cultural geography and its literary expression
Contextual connections for Paper 2 preparation
Comparing and connecting texts
9 topicsAllusion, echo and reference across literary works
Adaptation and transformation of source texts
The literary tradition: influence and response
Myth and archetype recurring across cultures
Genre conventions and deliberate subversion
Pastiche, parody and homage
Canon formation: inclusion and exclusion in the target tradition
Comparative study of works across time periods
Preparing for the HL Essay through intertextual focus (HL)
Reading world literature in translation
7 topicsReading literature from traditions beyond the target language
The challenges and gains of literary translation
Cultural specificity and universal themes
Major world literature traditions in translation
Comparing translated works with original target-language works
Individual oral preparation using works in translation
Global literary perspectives and cross-cultural dialogue
Unseen literary commentary (exam skill)
8 topicsUnseen literary text analysis (prose or poetry)
Identifying genre, form and literary conventions
Analysing language, structure and style
Building a coherent interpretive argument
Paper 1 commentary is guided by structured questions at SL
Paper 1 commentary is unguided at HL (HL)
Practising close reading under timed conditions
Self-assessment and peer feedback on commentaries
Comparative literary essay (exam skill)
8 topicsChoosing two works studied in class for comparison
Identifying shared thematic and stylistic concerns
Structuring an integrated comparative argument
Using quotations and textual evidence precisely
Addressing character, structure, style and context
Answering comparative question prompts effectively
Demonstrating greater breadth and depth of analysis at HL (HL)
Exam planning and time management strategies
Oral analysis of a text and a wider theme
7 topicsSelecting an extract from a literary work studied
Identifying a global issue present in the extract
Constructing a 10-minute sustained spoken argument
Connecting the global issue to a second work studied
Integrating textual evidence into spoken analysis
Responding to examiner follow-up questions
Practice orals with peer and teacher feedback
Independent literary research essay (HL only)
7 topicsIndependent sustained essay of 1200-1500 words
Choosing a literary work and a stylistic feature or question
Developing an original literary argument
Close reading and sustained textual engagement
Academic writing conventions and formal register
Drafting, feedback and revision process
Submission as final assessed piece
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