{"product_id":"spanish-ab-initio-ib-diploma-second-edition-9781036022532","title":"Spanish ab initio for the IB Diploma Second Edition (NYP Due March 2027","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish ab initio for the IB Diploma, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e is the coursebook for teaching and learning IB Diploma Programme Spanish ab initio, the beginners’ Spanish course, written for the new IB language ab initio guide with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. Published by Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education) and written by Rafael Mendoza. Available in print and as a Boost eBook. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy teachers choose it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady for the new course from day one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in February 2027, it arrives in time to plan your two-year course before first teaching in August, without rebuilding your scheme of work over the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll 20 prescribed topics, already mapped.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAb initio requires every prescribed topic to be covered. 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It’s published in February 2027 for the revised language ab initio course, with first teaching in August 2027 and first exams in May 2029. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs it suitable for complete beginners?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Spanish ab initio is designed for students with no prior Spanish, or very little, and the book is built for that starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoes it cover all 20 prescribed topics?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s organized around the five IB themes and their prescribed topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat’s the difference between Spanish ab initio and Spanish B?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAb initio is for beginners and is offered at SL only. 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