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Jackson Huang

šŸ¤ Nice to meet you! I'm an IB 45 grad and founder of LitLearn. We've helped 400,000+ IB English students conquer IB English since 2016. I also got into Harvard, Williams and Amherst after IB, and won full scholarships to University of Melbourne and Queensland. Enjoy!
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IB English Higher Level Essay (HLE) Explained

In this guide, May 2022 IB grad Lareina Shen shares her wisdom to help you tackle the IB English Higher Level Essay (HLE). Lareina received a predicted 7 for her HLE, so take notes! šŸ“ Over to you, Lareina! … Congratulations on surviving IB English so far… 🄳 I’m sure Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 1 month1 month ago
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IB English Individual Oral (IO) Explained

In this guide, Richard Nguyen and Jerica Nieva will share their wisdom on the BEST WAYS to tackle the IB English IO. The guide covers everything from choosing global issues to selecting a good extract to structuring the IO to preparing for the question section at the end! Richard Nguyen Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 4 months1 month ago
Complete Guide to IB English Paper 2 exams
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IB English Paper 2 Explained

This guide will explain IB English Paper 2 and what you need to ace the exam come May or November, when the IB Gods throw you this (seemingly) insurmountable task. If you don’t know all about Paper 1 already, do check out LitLearn’s amazing guideĀ for IB English Paper 1. Paper Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 5 months3 months ago
Prepare for your IB final exams
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HowĀ to Prepare for May 2022 IB Exams

The thing about the IB is that it’s like a mountain–not a real mountain, although many have compared the academic journey to climbing one, but it is an abstract mountain of information. So how on earth do you go about revising all of this information? What is the best way Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 5 months5 months ago
Step-by-step guide to IB English analysis
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Intro to Analysis for IB English

To get a 7 in IB English Literature or IB English Language and Literature, you must understand not just how to analyse, but how to analyse properly and correctly. It’s so easy to be confused by all the contradictory advice, but it’s not as hard or as confusing as it Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 6 months1 month ago
The only guide you need to read on IB English Paper 1
Paper 1

IB English Paper 1 Explained

IB English Paper 1 is one of those nerve-wracking experiences that everyone has to endure. It’s especially scary because you have no idea what you’ll end up writing about for your final exam–and your grades depend on it! The best preparation you can do is to be acutely aware of Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 6 months3 months ago
Analysis

IB English: Essential Literary Techniques

Before you begin building a house, it’s pretty important that you understand all the tools and how they work. What I just told you is a metaphor for literary analysis. Before you can try to construct a beautiful paragraph of analysis (which is a complex task that I can’t teach Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 4 years5 months ago
How to choose IB English Paper 2 quotes
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How to Choose Quotes for IB English Paper 2

Choosing the right quotes for your IB English Paper 2 exam is extremely important. The quotes you learn ultimately make or break your exam performance. The problem is that it’s difficult toĀ findĀ these elusive, “good” quotes. How do you even begin the laborious search through your texts? What quotes should you Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 4 years4 years ago
How to choose the best commentary structure for your IB English Paper 1 commentary
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Best commentary structure for IB English Paper 1

Having a strong commentary structure is the easiest way to earn marks in your IB English Paper 1. But wait–there’s even better news: The best structure doesn’t have to be elaborate or complicated at all. In fact, the simpler the structure, the better! In this guide, I will answer the Read more…

By Jackson Huang, 6 years5 years ago
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