The IB has stipulated several suggested topics for Part 1. You may want to cover a few of them in depth or more of them in passing. When studying a particular topic, it is important that we have many examples of language in use. In otherwords there should be a strong focus on primary sources. The lessons and activities in the following pages help you explore English in a cultural context. They are aimed to meet the relevant learning outcomes for Part 1 and build the necessary skills for the relevant forms of assessment.

• Gender and sexuality (inequality, constructions of masculinity and femininity)
• Language and communities (nation/region, subcultures)
• Language and the individual (multilingualism/bilingualism, language profile/identity)
• Language and power (linguistic imperialism, propaganda)
• History and evolution of the language (disappearing and revival languages, creoles)
• Translation (what is added and what is lost)
• Language and knowledge (science and technology, argot and jargon)
• Language and social relations (social and professional status, race)
• Language and belief (religious discourse, mythology)
• Language and taboo (swearing, political correctness)