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Spanish B
Group 2
Course outline
The IB Diploma course aims to develop oral and written skills in a range of contexts such as letters, speeches, newspaper articles, diaries, factual pieces, instructions, analytical essays and imaginative work.
You will study topics of global and personal relevance; the environment, the family, cultural diversity, health, tourism, conflict, politics, popular culture and the media. You will work towards developing an understanding of the structure of the language by close examination of texts. At Higher Level you will read two works of Spanish or Latin American literature.
The IB examination consists of three components. Component 1 assesses written Spanish (25%), component 2 assesses reading and listening (50%) and component 3 is an individual oral (25%).
The importance of studying languages is recognised by companies, organisations and schools not only for specific language skills but also for communicative ability and cultural awareness. The IB has global relevance and learning a language is central to its philosophy. Our students will have an excellent academic level, but will also have a grounding in international education – the ability to recognise that others can be right and thus enabling them to operate confidently and successfully in an international context. This key skill can only become more and more important in our professional and personal lives. The whole philosophy of the IB Diploma with its emphasis on international education, a holistic approach and independent learning lies right at the heart of our teaching. We offer all the opportunities students could wish for to access authentic, contemporary material, through our IT facilities and through our emphasis on the importance of connecting with the country in as many ways as we can. We have three native speakers in the department, who help raise standards of achievement in Spanish at every level.
