IB Prospectus 2026_paperturn_2 - Flipbook - Page 18
Interested in Spanish?
Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world (over
500 million speakers worldwide) therefore IB students taking Spanish
B 昀椀nd themselves in a strong position to undertake part of their
studies abroad as well as improving their overall competitiveness in
the job market. Many former IB students found having learnt Spanish
essential to be able to study and/or work abroad (Developing Studies,
Journalism, International Relations, NGOs working in Latin America,
Turing Scheme Program).
During this two year course learners will work on a variety of authentic
texts (written and oral) covering a wide range of global topics and
exploring them within the 21 independent countries where Spanish is
an/the o昀케cial language. Students enjoyed the following literature: Tú
y Otros Desastres Naturales, Todo lo que Fuimos, Destronada, Castillos
de Cartón as well as the following cinema Seven Days in La Havana,
Chico y Rita, Diarios de motocicleta, Machuca, Tierra y Libertad, Ya No
Estoy Aquí, but the content will vary depending on each year students'
interests and motivations.
OUR STUDENTS
MELLISSA NIELSEN WILLIAMS
STUDIED:
Spanish, English & World Lit, Politics (HL)
Maths, Visual Arts, ESS (SL)
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
The Turing School
WHAT NEXT?
Spanish & English Literature
University of Edinburgh
Even before knowing about the IB,
I visited Varndean to look at A
Levels and immediately fell in love with
the entire college, in particularl the art
rooms, STEM Centre and the library
(which I spend a lot of time in).
“
I chose the IB because I did not
want to limit my options for
university, as I had no idea what I
wanted to do after college.
I have particularly loved World
Literature where I have had the
opportunity to study 15
works of literature! The course
is so broad and we not only
studied English texts, but texts
in translation from around the
globe, which has pushed me
towards applying for a joint
honours degree in English
and Spanish next year!"
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