Online IB English Tuition in Singapore: One-to-One and Small-Group Tutors for Language A, SL and HL
IB English A asks students to analyse unseen texts, compare two literary works in an essay and explore a global issue in an individual oral. onlinetuition.sg matches IB Diploma students with tutors for Language A: literature or Language A: language and literature, at SL or HL, for live online lessons one-to-one or in small groups.
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About IB English A: Literature and Language and Literature
The two English A courses belong to the Diploma Programme's studies in language and literature. Their exams and internal assessment are below.
- Courses
- Language A: literature, and Language A: language and literature, each at SL or HL
- Paper 1
- Guided analysis of unseen texts: literary passages in Literature, non-literary texts in Language and literature. One analysis at SL in 1 h 15 min; two at HL in 2 h 15 min
- Paper 2
- A comparative essay on two literary works studied in the course, answering one of four questions. 1 h 45 min at both levels
- Individual oral
- About 15 minutes on a global issue, explored through extracts from two works or texts studied, with questions from the teacher. Assessed in school and moderated by the IB
- HL essay
- HL only: an essay of 1,200 to 1,500 words on one work or text studied in the course
- Exam sessions
- The IB holds Diploma Programme exams in May and November sessions
Common Challenges IB English Students Face
Analysing Unseen Texts
Writing a focused analysis of a text seen for the first time in the exam room, guided only by a question.
The Comparative Essay
Comparing how two works treat a question, in both content and form, under exam timing.
Choosing a Global Issue
Finding an issue that genuinely runs through two works or texts, then picking the extracts that show it best.
Sustaining the Oral
Speaking fluently and precisely about two works, then handling the teacher's follow-up questions.
Non-Literary Texts
Giving non-literary texts the same close attention as literature, a central demand of Language and literature.
The HL Essay
Building a sustained argument about one work or text, alongside the other coursework deadlines of the Diploma.
How Our Online IB English Tutors Help
Practice With Unseen Passages
Timed guided analyses of fresh texts, with feedback on structure, evidence and focus on the question.
Paper 2 Essay Planning
Comparison plans for the works your child has studied, tested against a range of possible questions.
Individual Oral Preparation
Choosing a global issue and extracts, then rehearsing the response and likely questions on camera.
Guidance on the HL Essay
Discussing ideas, questions and approaches for the essay, while the writing stays your child's own.
Close Reading Together
Annotating language, structure and style side by side on a shared screen or digital whiteboard.
Revision Before the Exams
Timed papers and essay plans in the months before your child's May or November session.
IB English Topics Covered by Our Tutors
Both English A courses are organised into the same three areas of exploration, with works studied in each.
Readers, Writers and Texts
How readers, writers and texts interact, and the skills and approaches needed to read texts closely.
Time and Space
How texts interact with time and space: the historical and social contexts in which they are written and read.
Intertextuality: Connecting Texts
The connections between texts, traditions, creators and audiences, and how texts affect one another.
Why Choose onlinetuition.sg for IB English Tuition?
Tutors Who Know English A
Tutors need a deep understanding of both English A courses and how each component is assessed.
Matched to Course and Level
Your child is matched with a tutor for Literature or Language and literature, at SL or HL.
Live Lessons on Zoom
Cameras on, with the tutor annotating passages and essay plans on a shared screen.
One Tutor Across the Diploma
The same tutor from the first texts in Year 1 to the exams in Year 2, for continuity.
One-to-One or Small Group
One-to-one, or a small group of up to 4 students on the same course and level.
Trial Lesson, No Agency Fees
Start with a trial lesson; requesting a tutor is free and there are no agency fees.
Frequently Asked Questions About IB English Tuition
Thinking of IB English Tuition?
What Is the Difference Between Literature and Language and Literature?
Literature studies literary works only. Language and literature studies literary works alongside non-literary texts, and its Paper 1 analyses non-literary texts.
How Much Harder Is HL English Than SL?
HL students write two Paper 1 analyses instead of one and an HL essay of 1,200 to 1,500 words. Paper 2 and the individual oral are common to both levels.
When Should My Child Start IB English Tuition?
Many students start in Diploma Year 1, while preparing for the individual oral and reading their first works. Others start in Year 2, for timed Paper 1 and Paper 2 practice before the exams.
Can a Tutor Help With the Individual Oral?
Yes, with choosing a global issue, selecting extracts and rehearsing on camera. The oral itself is conducted and assessed by your child's teacher, then moderated by the IB.
Getting a Tutor
How Do I Request an IB English Tutor?
Send the free form above with IB Diploma Year 1 or Year 2 as the level. Tell us the course and level, SL or HL, in the notes on the full request form, or when we contact you on WhatsApp.
Do You Have Tutors for IB MYP English?
Yes. Choose IB MYP as the level, and we'll match a tutor for your child's year.
Who Teaches IB English With You?
Part-time and full-time tutors, current and former school teachers, and undergraduates, screened for their qualifications, results and teaching experience.
Lessons
How Do Online IB English Lessons Work?
Live on Zoom with cameras on. The tutor annotates texts and essay plans on a shared screen or digital whiteboard while your child talks through ideas.
Can Lessons Focus on the Works My Child Studies?
Yes. Share your child's texts and the school's assessment dates, and lessons can follow them.
How Long Are Lessons?
Usually 1.5 or 2 hours, at the same time each week.
Others
How Much Does IB English Tuition Cost?
Fees depend on the level and class size. We'll confirm the fee on WhatsApp before the first lesson.
Are There Any Agency Fees?
No.
How Do We Pay, and What Notice Do We Give?
By PayNow, with one month's notice to stop, out of courtesy to the tutor's planning.
Sources
- IB: Language A: literature course
- IB: Language A: language and literature course
- IB: Diploma Programme subject brief, Language A: literature
- IB: Diploma Programme subject brief, Language A: language and literature
- IB: Diploma Programme exam schedule
- IB: May 2026 examination schedule
- IB: November 2026 examination schedule