Discover the first International Baccalaureate (IB) course developed by a global publisher specialized in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE), designed to foster the acquisition of communicative skills and prepare students for the Ab Initio Diploma Programme.
This innovative textbook has been designed for teaching Spanish in accordance with the pedagogical principles of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Our goal is for students not only to master the language, but also to be effectively prepared to succeed in IB assessments and to become global citizens with a critical and multicultural mindset.
What makes it different?
Active and experiential methodology: Each unit engages students from the very beginning with inductive activities that spark curiosity and prepare them for key content.
CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), Extended Essay, and Theory of Knowledge: Integrates the core components of the programme and teaching and learning approaches aligned with IB standards.
Comprehensive IB preparation: The “Getting Ready for the IB” and “Consolidate” sections provide opportunities to practice with tasks that simulate exam conditions, building confidence and improving outcomes.
Culture and communication: In addition to language acquisition, students are immersed in diverse Spanish-speaking cultures through the “Explore Culture” section, fostering essential intercultural competence.
Connection to the SDGs: Each unit culminates in a CAS project aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), connecting learning to real-world issues.
More than just a Spanish textbook—a global education.
Throughout the course, students explore the five IB themes—Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet—equipping them with the linguistic and cultural tools needed to face challenges both in and out of the classroom.
This intercultural and global approach makes Español Internacional Ab Initio much more than academic preparation: it is an invitation to become part of an international community of citizens ready to act with awareness and respect in an increasingly interconnected world.
Backed by the quality of the Spanish Excellence Seal from the University of Salamanca and Edinumen.
Álvaro Sesmilo holds a degree in Hispanic Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Alcalá. He is a passionate and adventurous teacher with over 17 years of teaching experience. He has worked as a Spanish teacher in the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, the United States, and Spain. In recent years, he has focused on developing educational materials and working as a teacher trainer, participating as a speaker in numerous educational events around the world. Currently, he is a member of the research group Emotional Factors in the Learning of Spanish as a Second Language and in the Construction of Linguistic and Sociocultural Identity at the University of Alcalá. He is also the director of the International Master’s Program in Teaching Spanish in Multiple Contexts at the European University Miguel de Cervantes and ELEInternacional, and he coordinates the training department at the publishing house Edinumen.
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8:00 am (PST)
All attendees will receive a certificate of participation and access to the material.
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