Introduction to the EE in Language and Literature
From the Guide:
An extended essay (EE) in studies in language and literature gives students an opportunity to undertake independent research into a topic of special interest to them within the subject. It is intended to promote advanced research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. The essay is open to students who are writing in a language that they would be capable of offering as a Language A. It must be written in the language for which it is registered. Students must not submit a Group 1 EE in their Group 2 language.
Studies in language and literature EEs are divided into three categories:
- Category 1 - Studies of one or more literary works originally written in the language in which the essay is presented.
- Category 2 - 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.)
- Category 3 - 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.
For more detailed information about the Language and Literature EEs see Studies in language and literature: An introduction. This document contains information on:
- Topic Selection
- Literature Review
- The Research Question
- Research Methods
- A Framework for the EE in Language and Literature
Other essential documents for the EE in Language and Literature:
- Language and Literature Subject Specific Guidelines - A short guide on how to write the Language and Literature EE
- Score Reports - See what students did (and did not do well) in these short reports from the chief examiner.
- Sample Papers - Read sample EE papers provided by IB and see how they scored.
