{"product_id":"french-b-ib-diploma-third-edition-9781036022525","title":"French B for the IB Diploma, Third Edition (NYP Due February 2027)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench B for the IB Diploma, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is the coursebook for teaching and studying IB Diploma Programme French B at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) under the new IB Language B guide. It launches in February 2027, ready for first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. Published by Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education) and written by Laetitia Chanéac-Knight, Lauren Léchelle and Sophie Nicault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhy teachers choose it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart the new course ready, not rushed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new Language B guide is released in February 2027 and teaching starts that August. 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dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTitle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrench B for the IB Diploma, Third Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaetitia Chanéac-Knight, Lauren Léchelle, Sophie Nicault\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHachette Learning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781036022525\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback, 360 pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 February 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It’s published in February 2027 for the new IB Language B guide, with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow will it save me time as a teacher?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gives you a ready-made course structure built on the five IB themes, with exam-style practice for every component, so you can focus on teaching rather than sourcing materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill it help my students get a better grade?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt gives students regular practice in the exact formats they’ll be assessed on, from the first term onward, so they build skills and confidence steadily rather than all at once before exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan I use it for students sitting exams in 2027 or 2028?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThose students follow the current guide. The assessment structure hasn’t changed, so much of the practice still applies, but the book is written for the course first assessed in 2029.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes it cover both SL and HL?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in one book. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs this the same as French ab initio?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. French B is for students with some prior French. French ab initio is a separate beginners’ course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen will it ship?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a pre-order. 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