IB French B-SL
This course is designed for students with 2-5 years of previous experience learning
French. It focuses on mastering communicative skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing through the use and study of a range of written, spoken and visual material. French is the only language of instruction and communication. Students continue to learn about Francophone populations and how language study brings them closer to understanding various world cultures.
IB Spanish B SL
This course is designed for students with 2-5 years of previous experience of learning Spanish. Students will focus on mastering communicative skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing through the use and study of a range of written, spoken and visual material. Such material will extend from everyday oral exchanges to literary texts, always related with the Spaniard, Latin American and
Equatoguinean cultures and countries.
IB Lang A1: English SL
A two year course that follows IB curriculum designed for students to enlarge their
world view by reading literature in translation, develop vocabulary to talk about how
writers use language to convey meaning. Our reading list includes works from Japan,Germany, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Latino Chicago, and NYC. In December, students will write a paper on a topic of their choice on these works in translation. In April or May students will prepare for an Oral Commentary assessment that asks the student to talk for 10-15 minutes on a piece of literature.
IB Language A1 HL
This two year program will encourage a greater appreciation for the student’s own
culture and the culture of others through the study of multicultural literature. The
pivotal theme of reference for each of the works of literature will be love and a
journey.
IB English B SL
This course is designed to help students progress toward an IB diploma. In order to
do so, competence in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and
writing) is required. We work on handling the language system accurately
(grammar, syntax, etc.), selecting language appropriate to a particular social and
cultural context, and understanding ideas and how they are organized in order to
communicate them appropriately.Please click for more information.
IB French, Italian and Spanish ab initio are introductory courses for IB diploma candidates transferring from another language or new students with no or limited prior knowledge of the language to be studied. The focus will be on the acquisition of the language for everyday social interactions and the development of linguistic and cultural awareness.Please click for more information.