AP Spanish Language and Culture

This course is the equivalent of a college-level upper-intermediate course in Spanish Language and Culture. The course is taught exclusively in Spanish and emphasizes effective real-world communication as well as interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. Students will advance their vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness through exploration of contemporary and historical cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. On successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam.

Completion of this course requires regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with working microphone and webcam, as well as a reliable internet connection.

This Fixed-Paced course incorporates a blend of synchronous and asynchronous elements. Students and teacher meet live via zoom on a regular weekly schedule. In addition, students complete coursework including guided readings, interactive videos, text and video-based discussion threads, problem sets, individual and collaborative projects, and so on. While these activities are time-flexible, teachers sequence them with weekly deadlines to help students keep on track and encourage and support the development of productive time management skills.