IB Spanish B is a Group 2: Language Acquisition subject in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It explores five prescribed themes: Identities, Experiences, Human ingenuity, Social organisation, and Sharing the planet, with a strong focus on developing receptive (listening and reading), productive (writing), and interactive (speaking) language skills while fostering intercultural understanding through exploration of Spanish-speaking cultures.
The course is available at Standard Level (SL, 150 teaching hours) and Higher Level (HL, 240 teaching hours), with first assessment in 2020.
| Assessment | Format | SL | HL | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Writing task (choose 1 of 3 options) | 1h 15m | 1h 30m | 25% |
| Paper 2 | Reading and listening comprehension | 1h 45m | 2h | 50% |
| Individual Oral (IA) | Oral presentation and discussion | 15 minutes | 15 minutes | 25% |
Develop international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance
Enable students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
Encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures
