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AB Initio Guide 2015
Each language ab initio course has its own language-specific syllabus. The three common elements in each language-specific syllabus are:
 * vocabulary lists under topic headings
 * a list of prescribed grammar
 * a list of the instructions for the written examination papers.

The language ab initio syllabus comprises three interconnected areas: **language, themes and texts**. Language acquisition will be achieved through the development of receptive, productive and interactive skills and competencies. **Elements of language** include vocabulary, grammatical structures, register, pronunciation and intonation. The **three themes** (individual and society, leisure and work, urban and rural environment) are made up of a series of 20 topics. These serve as the foundation for the acquisition of the language and the study of different text types. During the course, students must be taught to **understand and produce a variety of texts**. In the context of the language ab initio course, a text can be spoken, written or visual.

Past Exams
[|German B SL Paper 1 2014.pdf] 2.87 MB (Last Modified on January 22, 2015)