You might have stumbled across IB or International Baccalaureate. The IB is the global leader in international education. It represents and provides diplomas in many subjects on an international pedestal. It is different from the quintessential normal board of education. It opens many avenues for youngsters in the global market. The programs at IB develop inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people who want to succeed in life. There are many distinct advantages of studying or pursuing a diploma from the IB. many IB institutes are spanning all across the country but the best one is the IB Ace Academy in Mumbai.
The IB Ace Academy at Mumbai has always been at the forefront in providing the students best classrooms training. In the wake of the COVID crisis, they have also started online pieces of training that can be attended from any part of the world. We all know the sheer importance of learning a foreign language. There is a huge scope of getting better prospects and it adds great value to your portfolio. French is a very important language of international communication. It is the second most widely learned language and the sixth most widely spoken language in the entire world. The language is known to be taught on every continent.
The IB Ace Academy in the city of Mumbai has set many records in regards to their training for the French IB diploma. They have adopted unparalleled methods of teaching which simply cannot be compared to any other institute.
We all know the fact that scoring a perfect 7 in IB is a very difficult task but under the valuable training of the IB Mumbai tutors, one can achieve this feat. The IB believes that the students should have a healthy appetite for learning. They only hire experts in their respective fields as their tutors.
Structure
In these following sections we will explore the paper wise breakdown of the subject with two different levels of HL and SL. The IB French Tutors in Mumbai by the IB Ace Academy will teach you paper wise strategies for the same
In IB French, there are three levels of Classical Language, Language B and Language Ab initio have very different structure in terms of papers and syllabus:-
| Classical Languages | ||
| Paper Number | HL | SL |
| Paper 1 | Reading comprehension, translation, and guided analysis questions based on a set of two unseen extracts. Time Limit = 2 hours Weightage = 30% | Reading comprehension and translation questions based on an unseen extract. Time limit = 1 hour 30 minutes Weightage = 35% |
| Paper 2 | Short-answer questions based on an extract from a prescribed core text and an extended response based on a prompt. Time Limit = 1 hour 30 minutes Weightage = 30% | Short answer and extended response questions (Core) Time Limit = 1 hour 30 mins Weightage = 35% |
| Language B Language Abinitio | ||
| Paper 1 | (Productive skills) One writing task from a choice of three Time Limit = 2 hours Weightage = 25% | (Productive skills) One writing task from a choice of three Time Limit = 2 hours Weightage = 25% |
| Paper 2 | (Receptive skills) Separate sections for listening and reading Listening—25 marks Reading—40 marks Time Limit = 2 hours 30 minutes Weightage = 50% | (Receptive skills) Separate sections for listening and reading Listening—25 marks Reading—40 marks Time Limit = 2 hours 30 minutes Weightage = 50% |
Other than the papers there are various other assessments involved in each course.
Syllabus
The IB French Ace Academy experts are very informed about the syllabus and are updated about time to time changing about the syllabus. The IB French Tutors at the Ace Academy will help you plan your course throughout the two years very easily.
Classical Language Overview:-
| Area of Exploration | Overview | Time |
| Meaning, form and language | This area of exploration focuses on how morphology, syntax, and diction interact in the creation of meaning. It considers this not only from a linguistic perspective, but also a literary one: how tone, diction, and stylistic elements can shape meaning and create effect. Students consider this both in a receptive context—primarily as a reader of Latin or Classical Greek—but also in productive and interactive contexts, too: as writers, speakers, and interlocutors of the classical language | SL=70 HL=120 |
| Text, author, audience | This area of exploration focuses on the interrelationship between texts, authors, and audiences, both ancient and modern. Students consider the role that ancient texts played in communicating powerful thoughts and feelings, and what the role of the audience was (and is) in creating and generating meaning. Students consider similarities and differences between texts, authors, literary forms and/or genres, and the ideas expressed in them | SL = 50 HL = 80 |
| Time, space and culture | This area of exploration focuses on the connections between sources and ideas produced in different times and places, and how sources can represent, and be understood from, a variety of cultural and historical perspectives. Students interrogate the historical environments and cultural attitudes that shape the production and reception of texts, to arrive at a more complete understanding of them. | SL = 30 HL = 40 |
The syllabus for Language B and Language Abinitio is loosely defined and the plan is at teachers discretion. But don’t worry our tutors have got the right plans for you to succeed.
The IB tutors encourage the students to follow the below guidelines-
- Starting from scratch
There French language is a new language for many people and it is obvious to get a little intimidated by it. However, the tutors at Mumbai makes make the students interested in the language first. Grammar is the basic building of any language. The IB tutors make the student acquainted with the grammar of the language first. However, the students must show a lot of dedication and consistency. Well, it may be a little daunting at first but the tutors ask the students to immerse completely in the process. There are tailored programs that will help the students get through all the levels.
After each topic is completed, the expert tutors keep a separate session for solving the queries of all the students. This way, every student always stays on the same page and could never get lost.
- Looking at some of the concepts through the past papers
No matter which language or subject you are doing a diploma in at IB, the examination board follows a specific pattern for every subject or language.
The grave mistake a student can make while studying for the examination is only going through the chapters individually and not focusing on the value of the paper. The IB examiners make unique tailor-made questions every year and make sure that there are no repetitions at all. There is a structure every paper or subject has. Each concept or topic of IB French has a weightage. The IB tutors equip the students accordingly and make sure that the students prepare their timetable for the exams. It takes no more than two tuition sessions for the IB tutors to make sure that they complete the topics. They also help the students before the commencement of the exams. They provide handwritten notes and papers to the students.
- Practicing through textbooks
A textbook is a blueprint of any subject. There is a lot of material online that is available on the internet to learn French but one should always cover all the topics in the textbook also. There are E-books for understanding various topics. There are as many as 7 publications that offer a high-quality IB syllabus. They have a good grasp of teaching all the strategies to the students. The latest editions of the handbook that the school provides are in the database of the IB. So, even if the handbook version of the school is outdated, you can refer to the IB handbook. The E-books are also very interactive and the IB French tutors in Mumbai will also help you learn through various simulations and interactions.
The tutors also take group discussions and the debates of the students in the French language so that they become proficient in it. The language part also teaches various concepts that are to be applied in various literature books.
The Ace Academy tutors hold the hands of the tutors till the end and you can do wonders if you show hard work and dedication.
These are the schools that we currently help with their IA, EE, TOK and all their French enquiry
| Aditya Birla World Academy |
| Ahmedabad International School |
| Akshar Árbol International School |
| American Embassy School |
| American International School-Chennai |
| American School of Bombay |
| Amity Global School |
| Apeejay School International , South |
| Ascend International School |
| B.D. Somani International School |
| Bangalore International School |
| Bombay International School |
| Bunts Sanghas S M Shetty Intl School and Junior College |
| C P GOENKA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
| Calcutta International School |
| Calorx Olive International School |
| Cambridge International Foundation School |
| Canadian International School |
| Candor International School |
| CHATRABHUJ NARSEE SCHOOL |
| Chinmaya International Residential School |
| CHIREC International |
| Choithram International |
| Christ Church School |
| Christ Junior College |
| Christ Junior College – Residential |
| CPS Global School |
| D Y Patil International School |
| D Y Patil International School |
| D Y Patil International School, Nerul |
| DPS Ghaziabad |
| Dhirubhai Ambani International School |
| Don Bosco International School |
| DPS International |
| Dr. Pillai Global Academy |
| Dr. Pillai Global Academy, New Panvel |
| DSB International School |
| Eastern Public School |
| Ebenezer International School Bangalore |
| Ecole Mondiale World School |
| Edubridge International School |
| Elpro International School |
| Excelsior American School |
| Fountainhead School |
| Garodia International Centre for Learning, Mumbai |
| Gateway International School |
| GD Goenka World School |
| Genesis Global School |
| Goldcrest International |
| Good Shepherd International School |
| GPS Brookes Kochi |
| Greenwood High |
| HFS International |
| Hill Spring International School |
| Hiranandani Upscale School (HUS) |
| India International School |
| Indus International School Hyderabad |
| Indus International School, Bangalore |
| Indus International School, Pune |
| International School of Hyderabad |
| Jain International Residential School |
| Jamnabai Narsee International School |
| Jayshree Periwal International School |
| JBCN International School, Oshiwara |
| DRS International School |
| JBCN International School, Parel |
| JG International School |
| Johnson Grammar School ICSE |
| KC High |
| KiiT International School |
| Kodaikanal International School |
| Kohinoor American School |
| Lalaji Memorial Omega International School |
| Lancers International School |
| Legacy School |
| M.Ct.M.Chidambaram Chettyar International School |
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| Billabong High International School Thane |
| Mahindra United World College |
| Mainadevi Bajaj International School |
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| Modern High School for Girls |
| Mody International School |
| Mount Litera School International |
| Mussoorie International School |
| Nahar International School |
| Navrachana International School,Vadodara |
| Neerja Modi School |
| Neev Academy |
| NES International School Mumbai |
| NEXT School |
| Oakridge International School |
| Oakridge International School |
| Oakridge International School, Bangalore |
| Oakridge International School, Visakhapatnam |
| Oberoi International School |
| Oberoi International School – JVLR Campus |
| Pathways School Gurgaon (NCR South) |
| Pathways School Noida |
| Pathways World School |
| Podar International School |
| Podar ORT International School, Worli |
| RBK International Academy |
| Prometheus School |
| Redbridge international Academy |
| Rockwell International School |
| Rungta International School |
| Sangam School of Excellence |
| Sanjay Ghodawat International School |
| Sanskar School |
| SARALA BIRLA ACADEMY |
| Scottish High International School |
| Seedling International Academy |
| Sharanya Narayani International School |
| SHIV NADAR SCHOOL GURUGRAM |
| Shiv Nadar School Noida |
| Singapore International School |
| Silver Oaks International School Bangalore |
| Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School |
| Sreenidhi International School |
| Step by Step School |
| Stonehill International School |
| Strawberry Fields High School |
| Suncity School |
| SVKM International School |
| Symbiosis International School |
| The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad |
| The British School |
| The Cathedral and John Connon School |
| The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala |
| The Doon School |
| The Galaxy School |
| The Gaudium School |
| The Heritage School |
| The Heritage School |
| The Indian Public School – Chennai |
| The Indian Public School-Coimbatore |
| The International School Bangalore |
| The Shri Ram School |
| The Universal School |
| The White School International |
| TRIO World Academy |
| Trivandrum International School |
| Victorious Kidss Educares |
| Vidsan Charterhouse |
| Vishwashanti Gurukul |
| Wockhardt Global School |
| Woodstock School |
