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Selecting your Second Language Course
After you have selected your group 1 Language A course, there are various ways to deal
with your second language.
If you are bilingual and passionately interested in Literature, you might consider
doing two Language A-Literature courses.
eg. English A-Literature + Korean A-Literature.
If you are bilingual and interested in both Language and Literature, you could
choose one Literature and one Language and Literature course OR two Language and
Literature courses.
eg. English A-Lang & Lit + Filipino A-Lang & Lit (two Lang & Lit courses)
OR Japanese A-Literature + English A-Lang & Lit (one Lit, one Lang & Lit course)
If you are learning a second language and in Level 3 or 4, it is likely that you will do
one A + one B Language.
If you have never done French or Spanish before, it is possible to do one A Language
+ French or Spanish ab initio.
The flowcharts below outline the optimal paths for studying an IB language B.
Students planning to study their chosen second language (IB Language B) at the Higher
Level should be doing well at Level 4 in Grade 10.
Students planning to study their chosen second language (IB language B) at the Standard
Level should be doing well at Level 3 (or higher) in Grade 10.
Students beginning their second language at Grade 9 will find it challenging to enter an
IB Language B course. They will need a teacher recommendation and may need to
commit to extra work over the summer before Grade 11.
Students who have never formally studied French or Spanish before may take French or
Spanish ab initio.
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