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The individual’s whole experience is built upon the plan of his language.

Henri Delacroix

The duty of literature is to note what counts, and to light up what is suited to the light.

Anatole France

Language is fundamental to learning, thinking and communicating, therefore it permeates the whole curriculum. The power of language is best experienced through quality literature. The study of language and literature enables students to become highly proficient in their understanding and use of their language(s) A.

Students need to develop an appreciation of language and literature, of the nature of language and literature, of the many influences on language and literature, and of the power and beauty of language and literature. They will be encouraged to recognize that proficiency in language is a valuable life skill, a powerful tool both in societal communication and as a means of personal reflection. Learning that language and literature are creative processes encourages the development of imagination and creativity through self-expression.

Mastery of one or more languages A enables each student to achieve their full linguistic potential.

MYP language A is academically rigorous, and equips students with linguistic, analytical and communicative skills that can also be used in an interdisciplinary manner across all other subject groups. There are six skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and presenting, which develop as both independent and interdependent skills. Students develop these skills through the study of both language and literature. The choice of texts also provides opportunities for and influences students in further developing the attributes of the IB learner profile.

At DISV we offer both English A and German A as part of the taught curriculum. They meet for five 40 minutes sessions per week from Grade 6 to Grade 10 for the whole year. The Aims and Objectives and Curriculum Overview can be found in this section of the website.

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