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IB French
The challenging IB curriculum prepares students for leading universities worldwide, with Singapore IB students achieving each year impressive results on the international stage.
Two different levels,
Two different challenges
At SL level, students broaden their language acquisition. Specific vocabulary and complex sentence structures are required to reach a top grade.
At Ab Initio, level students get only two years of practise to learn from zero, grasp unfamiliar grammar, and reach flow level. The learning pace is fast.
How to train for French SL?
Rigorous.
That is the adjective used by IB to describe this reputable exam. What is the best exam strategy?
We work simultaneously on 2 axes :
Advanced Grammar
At Standard Level, students arrive with a foundational knowledge of grammar, syntax, and other elements of the French language. First, we strengthen their understanding, and then we address any weak foundations. Then we build on to add complex sentence structures and the dreaded subjonctif mode to reach the top of the assessment criteria.
Vocabulary
Students must master new specific vocabulary to develop ideas and rationale covering all five core themes of the syllabus: Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet. This includes idioms and current expressions. Let's not forget that language is organic, and it evolves. IB requires that you speak like a French Gen Z, not like a French French book from 1985.
Intensive.
Ab Initio students learn in 2 years what middle schoolers learn in 4 years. What is the best exam strategy?
We work simultaneously on 2 axes :
New Grammatical Concepts
French grammar has the reputation of being difficult because the grammar of Latin languages is more sophisticated than English grammar. Anglophone students dive into unfamiliar concepts such as gender & number, agreements, and complex verb conjugations. Moreover, in IB Ab Initio, this learning curve needs to be fast and precise.
Vocabulary & Pronunciation
Communication is at the core of the IB assessment. Still, many students in Ab Initio make serious pronunciation mistakes that hinder effective communication. Vocabulary acquisition is key. The five themes are identical to SL. The best strategy is to build lists for each topic, and practise using new words contextually in speaking and in writing.
How to train for French Ab Initio?
Ab Initio
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