IB Spanish Ab Initio SL
This language ab initio course is a language acquisition course for students with no prior experience of the target language or for those students with very limited previous experience
The course moves faster than a general Spanish language course covering a 3-year language course in 2 years. The course will provide students who have little or no experience in Spanish with the skills necessary to handle everyday situations in a Spanish-speaking environment. The focus of the course is on “real” communication within the four primary skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Most of the activities will be embedded in culturally authentic materials from a variety of sources and media, i.e. authentic literature, movies, news and magazine articles, popular music, and other realia. Students will learn how to communicate effectively with other Spanish speakers in practical and social situations. Upon completion of ab initio, the anticipated proficiency level is intermediate-low.
Course Content
Ab Initio Spanish is an intensive two-year language course that is an accelerated version of the normal three-year high school sequence. The course will provide students who have little or no experience in Spanish with the skills necessary to handle everyday situations in a Spanish-speaking environment. The focus of the course is on “real” communication within the four primary skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Most of the activities will be embedded in culturally authentic materials from a variety of sources and media.Upon completion of ab initio, the anticipated proficiency level is intermediate-low. This course is two years in length, in which students are required to complete all the internal assessments and concludes with students completing the required IB Exam.
Scheduling Information
Course Number: 541 (Yr 1) / 542 (Yr 2)
Prerequisite(s): No previous Spanish Credit required. 1-3 years in non-Spanish World Language recommended
Graded: AP / IB / CCP Weight
Grades: 11-12
Time Frame: 2 Years
Credit: 2.00 (over 2 years)
Career Connection
The course provides exposure to foundational knowledge and experiences that help prepare students for numerous careers.
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