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New Year, New Guide?
In the land of English B, we are anxiously awaiting our new Language B guide from the IB. We will share with you what we know so far so we can all keep calm and plan on! The most important question is...
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Hi, I was just wondering if it's only students who take two Language A courses who get the bilingual Diploma? I heard from college counsellors that students who take English B and then a Language A can still get the bilingual Diploma....
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