Language development ensures that all students have access to a language programme that will assist and further their understanding of the wider world. The ability to communicate in more than one language is essential to the IB’s concept of an international education. Language development encourages students to improve their proficiency in a language other than their best language. Students choose what language they will self-study and develop a portfolio based on their learnings of the student’s language of choice with facilitator support. Students will finalize their portfolios and prepare for demonstrations of learning.