Language ab initio guideUpdated for first exams 2015

Language ab initio guideUpdated for first exams 2015

Published March 2011 Updated August 2013Updated August 2014

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Introduction

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The Diploma Programme

The Diploma Programme is a rigorous pre-university course of study designed for students in the 16 to 19age range. It is a broad-based two-year course that aims to encourage students to be knowledgeable andinquiring, but also caring and compassionate. There is a strong emphasis on encouraging students todevelop intercultural understanding, open-mindedness, and the attitudes necessary for them to respect andevaluate a range of points of view.

Introduction

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