Scottish Baccalaureate in Languages

So, anyone else doing this? I know there's only like 40/50 people in Scotland who do it annually, but come on, surely some of them are on here?

Our school is running it for the first time ever this year, and there's only two of us doing it, so there's quite a lot of pressure on us

I'm doing AH French, AH English, H Spanish (although I've got two Higher languages behind me already, so I think they count) and for my IP I'm going to study European influences on the training of a Scottish singer (e.g. language tuition in conservatoires, why it's important in vocal training and performance, how it links to emploability, especially within opera companies, and international relations within music, I might look at the Kodaly method too)

What's everyone else doing?

This year I'm doing Advanced Higher English, Spanish and History. Last year I did Higher French. Am I able to do the Scottish Baccalaureate in languages with Advanced English and Spanish, and with Higher French behind me?

Moreover, I'm fluent in two foreign languages as well: my parents are from Southern Asia.

Probably, I'm pretty sure Higher languages you've already done count.

I'd check whether your school runs the Bacc though, it's quite uncommon for schools to offer it in languages - science is a lot more popular.

I'll have a check, then. And, yeah, you're definitely right: the baccalaureate for sciences is more popular, and it runs in my school, incidentally.

Is the baccalaureate not an independant study though? Or, is it like another subject with a teacher?

I'm the first person ever to do it in my school

Mine's going so well, haven't actually done the proposal yet, but I've got responses to almost all my email interviews I did (with overwhelming support) and I've been offered the chance to visit Scottish Opera for a day for research purposes!

What are you doing yours on?

Increasing bilingualism in rural areas through education Loving it so much! I am so glad they introduced the bacc, my IP gives sixth year purpose! All my friends are loving all their free periods and I have about 3 but I don't care because I LOVE doing this all the time, it's great! Well done on your acheivments so far! Visiting the Scottish Opera should be fun! Any thoughts on where you're going to study next year?

Hi, just wondering for people doing it this year did your school already offer it to you or did anyone here approach their school and ask to do it for the first time in the school? If so when did you ask them about it? Cheers

Probably Stevenson College, to do an HND in Classical Music, but there are other options...I'm applying to do French and Italian at Edinburgh, Glasgow, St. Andy's and Strathclyde too. It's all a bit up in the air, I thought I had it sussed but my singing teacher talked over some other options with me today and now I've got some thinking to do

You?

Just gonna apply for French although I plan to do at least one other language once I've got a place! Applying to Glasgow, St A, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Stirling, in order of preference I think (haven't been to St A yet) Where's Stevensons College?

Edinburgh. But now I'm considering going to Edinburgh Uni and changing to Music once I get there and then doing a postgrad singing degree at a conservatoire. I just need to email them to see if they'll let me. Decisions decisions!

Hey, I'm the first person to be doing it at my school this year and only approached my teachers about it half way through August!