An additional language opens doors to other cultures and builds bridges between societies. One learns more about people by studying their language and culture, which broadens your perspective of the world in the process. Globalisation is making language, cultural understanding, and international mindedness vital aspects of your education. With linguistic skills in more than one language, you will be looked upon favourably by univerisities and employers.
Depending on your prior experience, you will study a second language at either ab initio, or B level. However, you will receive the same credit on your IB Diploma for either.
It is vital to your success in this course that you be challenged, enjoy the course, develop your reading, writing and speaking skills as much as possible.