AP® Spanish Language and Culture

AP® Spanish Language is intended for highly motivated students who wish to develop proficiency and integrate their language skills, providing frequent opportunities for students to use authentic materials and sources. Not only will they be prepared for the AP® Spanish Language exam in May, but they will also gain an insight into the cultural aspects of Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. Students will be exposed to many different forms of written and spoken Spanish through the study of poems, short stories, newspaper articles, along with radio and television broadcasts. 

• Encourage a thematic approach to teaching.
  Students participate in activities that integrate language, literature, and culture; make connections to other disciplines; and compare aspects of the target culture with other cultures.
  
• Articulate clear learning objectives.
  Clearly articulated learning objectives provide information on the knowledge and skills students should demonstrate to succeed on the exam.
  
• Reflect college-level expectations.
  The College Board collaborates with language educators from leading colleges, universities, and secondary schools to ensure that the course reflects rigorous college standards.
  

• Achieve a level of proficiency in the language that permits comprehension of formal and informal spoken Spanish;
  
• Acompose expository passages;
  Express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency; and
  
• Acquire vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the accurate reading of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish.