As a global educational endeavor, the International Baccalaureate Organization has placed an emphasis on learning a foreign language by making it a key component of its diploma program. While every student in an IB curriculum must take a foreign language course, students wishing to undertake the most rigorous instruction offered in a particular language may elect to take Higher Level IB Language B courses. Students in these courses are exposed to many more hours of instruction than those in Standard Level IB language classes, and as a result are expected to perform at a more advanced level on their exam papers. IB Language B HL courses ask students to become nearly fluent in the target language by developing a well-rounded set of linguistic skills. Students are tested on reading, speaking, and writing in a foreign language, and are asked to translate works from the target language into their native tongues. The multifaceted nature of the course will test their understanding of cultures that speak the target language, as well as require that students read two works of literature in the target language and conduct sophisticated analyses of the works' meanings. Students who succeed in this intense course of study will have developed superb language skills upon which they can rely in future academic and professional endeavors. As such, the course is a perfect springboard for those students who wish to study a language at the college level or even attend college in a country speaking their language of choice.
While it can be challenging to gain all of the skills and knowledge required to excel in an IB Language B HL class, the course can be unnecessarily difficult if approached in a way that doesn't make the best use of a student's time and energy. Private tutoring can help students approach their advanced language studies in a methodical and efficient manner. Varsity Tutors recognizes that each student approaches language-learning with a unique set of strengths, weaknesses, and concerns, so we help connect students with a tutor who has the skills to best help them. The tutor will work with the student to customize the lesson plan and tailor it to their particular concerns and educational background, allowing the review to be as effective as possible for their specific academic situation. Students collaborate with their tutor in designing a study plan that addresses weak skills, patches any gaps in knowledge, and avoids wasting time going over material that's already understood.
