Spanish Language and Culture Advanced Placement

AP Spanish is a college-level language course designed to prepare student to take the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam in May. This rigorous course is designed for students who are planning to attend college after high school or who are interested in advanced study and fluency in the language. Students will build a college level vocabulary around and familiarity with AP themes including Personal and Public Identity, Modern Life, Families and Communities, Beauty and Aesthetic, Science and Technology, and Global Challenges.

 

Students will move towards mastery of all of the relevant grammatical forms in the language. They will be expected to conduct all conversation in Spanish and should expect to receive nearly all instruction in the target language. Students will read academic, college-level texts and respond both verbally and in writing with thoughtful, grammatically sound, and appropriate responses.

 

Emphasis is placed on academic writing and literary analysis with a focus on cultural comparison. Students will work to prepare for the College Board Advanced Placement Test. Successful completion of this exam (a score of 3 or better) partially qualifies a student for the Seal of Bi-literacy as well as constitutes transfer credit
to many four-year universities.