IB Spanish ab initio Topic Language and Identity Lengua e Identidad Revision Notes (SL/HL)

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Language and Identity: Expressing Who We Are

Definition

La identidad

The characteristics, feelings, and beliefs that make a person or group who they are.

Definition

La lengua materna

The first language a person learns from birth, also known as a native language.

Definition

El bilingüismo

The ability to speak two languages fluently.

Language is more than just words
1. La lengua (language) is a marker of cultura (culture), poder (power), and comunidad (community).
2. It can unir a las personas (unite people) through a shared history or herencia (heritage).
3. However, it can also dividir (divide) people through barreras (barriers) or prejuicios (prejudices).
The connection between language and belonging
1. Speaking a specific language shows pertenencia (belonging) to a group.
2. For example, mi familia habla español en casa (my family speaks Spanish at home) creates a private bond.
3. When a lengua minoritaria (minority language) is lost, part of that group's identity disappears.

Note

In Spanish ab initio, you must show that language is linked to identity, not just basic communication.
You should be able to discuss how el bilingüismo (bilingualism) changes how we see the world.

Why Learning a Language Matters

Personal and cultural growth
1. Aprender una lengua (learning a language) is not just about gramática (grammar) and vocabulario (vocabulary).
2. It allows a student to cambiar de mundo (change worlds) between home and school.
3. En casa (at home), we use language for chistes (jokes), tradiciones (traditions), and hábitos (habits).
4. En el colegio (at school), we might use a different language to learn new valores (values).
Practical advantages for the future
1. Los trabajadores multilingües (multilingual workers) have more opportunities in the global market.
2. Being able to speak Spanish helps you viajar con facilidad (travel with ease) and entender a los clientes (understand customers).

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Language and Identity: Expressing Who We Are

Definition

La identidad

The characteristics, feelings, and beliefs that make a person or group who they are.

Definition

La lengua materna

The first language a person learns from birth, also known as a native language.

Definition

El bilingüismo

The ability to speak two languages fluently.

Language is more than just words
1. La lengua (language) is a marker of cultura (culture), poder (power), and comunidad (community).
2. It can unir a las personas (unite people) through a shared history or herencia (heritage).
3. However, it can also dividir (divide) people through barreras (barriers) or prejuicios (prejudices).
The connection between language and belonging
1. Speaking a specific language shows pertenencia (belonging) to a group.
2. For example, mi familia habla español en casa (my family speaks Spanish at home) creates a private bond.
3. When a lengua minoritaria (minority language) is lost, part of that group's identity disappears.

Note

In Spanish ab initio, you must show that language is linked to identity, not just basic communication.
You should be able to discuss how el bilingüismo (bilingualism) changes how we see the world.

Why Learning a Language Matters

Personal and cultural growth
1. Aprender una lengua (learning a language) is not just about gramática (grammar) and vocabulario (vocabulary).
2. It allows a student to cambiar de mundo (change worlds) between home and school.
3. En casa (at home), we use language for chistes (jokes), tradiciones (traditions), and hábitos (habits).
4. En el colegio (at school), we might use a different language to learn new valores (values).
Practical advantages for the future
1. Los trabajadores multilingües (multilingual workers) have more opportunities in the global market.
2. Being able to speak Spanish helps you viajar con facilidad (travel with ease) and entender a los clientes (understand customers).

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IB Spanish ab initio Language and Identity Lengua e Identidad Notes

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Language and Identity: Expressing Who We Are

Why Learning a Language Matters

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IB Spanish ab initio Language and Identity Lengua e Identidad Notes

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IB Spanish ab initio Language and Identity Lengua e Identidad Notes

Paper 18 subtopics

Paper 2 Reading4 subtopics

Paper 2 Listening4 subtopics

Text Types8 subtopics

Language and Identity: Expressing Who We Are

Why Learning a Language Matters

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Why Learning a Language Matters

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