English B - Course Companion

✍ Scribed by Kawther Saa’d Aldin, Tiia Tempakka, Jeehan Abu Awad, Kevin Morley

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 428
• Series: Oxford IB Diploma Programme
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Written by Kawther Saa'd AlDin and a team of experienced English B teachers, this text is used by hundreds of teachers worldwide. With the most comprehensive mapping to the most recent syllabus and assessment support directly from the IB, you can trust it to support confident development of the four language skills while progressing exam potential.

Features:
- The most comprehensive - full coverage on all the core topics and options at SL and HL included
- Ensure strong performance - includes support for each part of the exam plus practice on every aspect of the syllabus
- Teach fully in line with the IB ethos - links to TOK, international-mindedness and the IB Learner Profile are integrated
- You can depend on the authors - written by an English B consultant and a team of experienced English B teachers
- Fully develop the four language skills - with in-built support for speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Teach English as a global language - includes extracts from across the English-speaking world, for a truly international feel
- Helps students stay on track - bright, colourful and engaging format

✦ Table of Contents

1.1: Linguistic dominance
1.2: Language & cultural identity
1.3: Self-identity
1.4: Uniforms
2.1: Advertising
2.2: Radio & television
2.3: Advertising effects
2.4: Mental health
2.5: Eating disorders
2.6: Subcultures
3.1: Global warming & science
3.2: Energy conservation
3.3: Computers
3.4: Mobile phones
3.5: Weapons
3.6: International youth festivals
3.7: Book festivals
4: Literature
5.1: Population diversity
5.2: Interlinguistic influence
5.3: Multilingual identity
5.4: Cultural identity
5.5: Language & cultural identity
5.6: Education & minorities
5.7: Prejudice
5.8: Racism
5.9: Prejudice, discrimination & racism

6.1: Tattooing: A tradition
6.2: Workplace dress codes & tattooing
6.3: Media & violence
6.4: Censorship
6.5: Media vs. violence
6.6: Homeschooling & social relationships
7.1: Traditional medicine
7.2: Alternative medicine
7.3: Substance abuse
7.4: Drug abuse
7.5: Education
7.6: Effects of alcoholism on social relationships
8: Literature
9.1: Travel & recreation
9.2: Recreation dangers
9.3: Responsible travelling
9.4: Impact of man on nature
9.5: Environmental awareness
9.6: Social networking
10.1: Renewable energy
10.2: Ethics & science
10.3: Scientific research
10.4: Telephone
10.5: Advertising
10.6: The internet
11: The written assignment
12: Exam Practice 1, 2 & 3
13: Extended Essay