{"product_id":"spanish-b-ib-diploma-third-edition-9781036022549","title":"Spanish B for the IB Diploma Third edition (NYP Due April 2027)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish B for the IB Diploma, Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is the coursebook for teaching and studying IB Diploma Programme Spanish B at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) under the new IB Language B guide, with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. Published by Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education) and written by Mike Thacker and Sebastián Bianchi. Available in print and as a Boost eBook. \u003cstrong\u003e[\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy teachers choose it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady well before the new course starts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in March 2027, it gives you months to plan your two-year course before first teaching in August, without rebuilding units from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess planning, more teaching.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnits are organized around the five prescribed IB themes, so your scheme of work is already structured. Use it as your core course or to strengthen units you already teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne book for SL and HL.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTeach mixed or parallel SL and HL groups from the same resource, with support for the HL literary works and the HL literary-extract oral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment confidence built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractice tasks reflect every IB Spanish B component, so you can track progress toward Paper 1, Paper 2 and the individual oral from the first term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAligned with what the IB now emphasizes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe revised guide puts more weight on critical thinking, conceptual understanding and intercultural awareness. The book helps you bring these into lessons without extra prep, and supports links to TOK and CAS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint or digital, your choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Boost eBook gives flexible access for classroom display, remote learning and students who prefer to work on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy students benefit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow exactly what the exam expects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents practise the real formats: SL writing tasks of 250 to 400 words, HL tasks of 450 to 600 words, reading and listening comprehension, and the three-part individual oral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild real fluency, not just exam technique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic texts from Spain and across Latin America help students speak and write with confidence about topics that matter to them, from identity and 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HL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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\u003eSpanish 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\u003eMike Thacker, Sebastián Bianchi\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 (paperback)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781036022549\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN (Boost eBook, 2-year access)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781036024284\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 March 2027 (pre-order)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCourse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIB DP Spanish B (Language B), SL and HL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst teaching \/ first assessment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAugust 2027 \/ May 2029\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs this book for the new IB Spanish B syllabus?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It’s published in March 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, so they build skills and confidence steadily rather than all at once before exams.\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 there a digital version?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, a Boost eBook with two years of access is available.\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. 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