Gr. 11-12 Extended Essay

Studies of a literary work or works originally written in the language of the essay compared with one or more literary works originally written in another language. (The work originally written in another language may be studied in translation.)

What types of texts can be used for Category 2?

• Literary texts
• Song lyrics
• Graphic novels

Studies in language based on one or more texts originally produced in the language in which the essay is presented. Texts can be compared with a translated text originally written in another language.

What does this mean?

Studies of the (English) language, and culture of the language. Two broad categories to consider:

• Language in a cultural context (influence of language on people/culture)
• Language and mass communication (how language is used in the media, the effectiveness of its delivery)

What is considered a Category 3 "text"?

• Single or multiple images with/without written text
• "Media texts": Films, radio, T.V. shows, screenplays 
• Film adaptations of literary works
• Music videos
• "Electronic texts": video-sharing websites, SMS messages, blogs, wikis, tweets
• "Oral texts": readings, speeches, broadcasts, transcriptions of recorded conversations