French B HL / SL
French Language B is offered at both standard and higher level.
Language B French is a foreign language learning course for students with some previous experience of the language. The main focus of the course is on language acquisition and development in the four primary language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. These language skills are developed through the study and use of a wide range of written and spoken materials. Such materials will extend from everyday oral exchanges to literary texts which are related to the culture of France and ‘France outre-mer’.
The Language B French course gives students the opportunity to reach a high degree of competence in the language and explore the culture using the language. The range of purposes and situations for which and in which the language is used, extends well beyond those at ab initio level, to the domains of work, social relationships and social and environmental issues.
Standard Level Expectations
- communicate clearly and effectively in a range of situations
- understand and use accurately oral and written forms of the language that are commonly encountered in a range of situations
- understand and use a range of vocabulary in common usage
- select a register that is generally appropriate for the situation
- express ideas with general clarity and some fluency
- structure arguments in a generally clear, coherent and convincing way
- understand and respond appropriately to written and spoken material of average difficulty
- assess some subtleties of the language in a range of forms, styles and registers
- show an awareness of, and sensitively to, some elements of French culture
Higher Level Expectations
- communicate clearly and effectively in a wide range of situations
- understand and use accurately oral and written forms of the language that are essential for effective communication in a range of styles and situations
- understand and use a wide range of vocabulary
- select a register and style that are appropriate for the situation
- express ideas with general clarity and fluency
- structure arguments in a clear, coherent and convincing way
- understand and analyse moderately complex written and spoken materials
- assess subtleties of the language in a wide range of forms, styles and register
- show and awareness of, and sensitivity to, French culture
Assessment
Written Component
Paper 1
Text Handling (1 hour 30 minutes)
40%
Reading (30%)
Questions based on a number of written texts
Written response (10%)
A short writing exercise in response to a written text
Paper 2
Written Production (1 hour 30 minutes)
30%
One writing task from a choice of four |
Written Component
Paper 1
Text Handling (1 hour 30 minutes)
40%
Reading (27%)
Questions based on a number of written texts
Written response (13%)
A short writing exercise in response to a written text
Paper 2
Written Production (1 hour 30 minutes)
30%
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| Oral Component
30%
Two oral activities to be internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO
Individual Oral (15%)
Based on a stimulus chosen by the candidate
Interactive Oral Activity (15%)
The mark of one interactive oral activity |
Oral Component
30%
Two oral activities to be internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO
Individual Oral (15%)
Based on a stimulus chosen by the candidate
Interactive Oral Activity (15%)
The mark of one interactive oral activity |
Textbooks and Resources
- IB French B by Veronique Cheniaux -2-Year HL/SL COURSE MATERIALS IB Curriculum Aligned
- Zenith by Anneli Mclachlan
- Bien Lire, Bien Ecrire - Advance Materials French Easy Readers of the classics by ER
Career Options
Carreer options available to students who study this course include the following:
- Tourism
- International Relations
- Teaching
- Bilingual Secretarial Work
- Journalism
- International Business
