Lina Rocca Email: Spanish IB Syllabus (Language B) I and 11 SL Course Description and Aims: The IB Diploma Language B course provides students with the opportunity to acquire or develop an additional language and to promote an understanding of other cultures through the study of language. The course allows students to access the target language by studying it as a beginner or as someone with prior experience of the language. Language B is designed for students who possess a degree of knowledge and experience in the target language. The main focus of the course is language acquisition and development of language skills. These language skills should be developed through in-depth study of a variety of written and spoken materials that focus on the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Course Objectives: To provide students with a solid grasp of fundamental grammatical concepts in Spanish. To explore the culture of the regions where Spanish is spoken. To develop the competencies to communicate accurately and effectively in spoken and written activities in a variety of contexts. To develop the ability to respond appropriately to the language demands of authentic, native speaker encounters and social contacts. Assessment Objectives: The assessments of the Language B program aim to test students through their ability to understand and use Spanish to: Communicate clearly, demonstrate linguistic competence and intercultural understanding.
Lina Rocca Email: Spanish IB Syllabus (Language B) I and 11 SL Course Description and Aims: The IB Diploma Language B course provides students with the opportunity to acquire or develop an additional language and to promote an understanding of other cultures through the study of language. The course allows students to access the target language by studying it as a beginner or as someone with prior experience of the language. Language B is designed for students who possess a degree of knowledge and experience in the target language. The main focus of the course is language acquisition and development of language skills. These language skills should be developed through in-depth study of a variety of written and spoken materials that focus on the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Course Objectives: To provide students with a solid grasp of fundamental grammatical concepts in Spanish. To explore the culture of the regions where Spanish is spoken. To develop the competencies to communicate accurately and effectively in spoken and written activities in a variety of contexts. To develop the ability to respond appropriately to the language demands of authentic, native speaker encounters and social contacts. Assessment Objectives: The assessments of the Language B program aim to test students through their ability to understand and use Spanish to: Communicate clearly, demonstrate linguistic competence and intercultural understanding.
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