AP® SPANISH LANGUAGE AND

CULTURE:

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE AND

CHANGESwith

MILYBETT LLANOS-GREMILLIONand

BRIAN MCDONOUGH

New Approach

 Section

 Number ofQuestions

Percent of Final Score

 Time

 Section I: Multiple Choice

Approx. 95 minutes

 Part A

 Interpretive Communication: Print Texts

 30 questions

     50%

 Approx. 40 minutes

   Part B

 Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined)

   35 questions

   

Approx. 55 minutes Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts

 

Section II: Free ResponseApprox. 85

minutes Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply

 1 prompt

     

50%

 15 minutes

 Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay

 1 prompt

Approx. 55 minutes

 Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation

 5 prompts

20 seconds for each response

 Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison

 1 prompt

2 minutes to respond

Exam changes 2014

Old Exam (through 2012) New Exam (2013-2014)

Reading ComprehensionA set of questions for reading comprehension were based on one reading alone

Interpretive Communication: Print texts (reading comprehension)A set of questions for reading comprehension may be based on one or more readings that are thematically-linked

Listening ComprehensionShort dialogs and short narrativesListening Comprehension was based on short dialogs or short narratives with the questions stated at the end of the audio and the answer choices in the test bookletLong dialogs and long narrativesListening Comprehension was based on long dialogs or long narratives with the questions and answer choices in the test booklet. Student were given time to read the questions ahead of time.

Interpretive Communication: Audio TextsEach section is based on one authentic (not made for the exam) source. Questions and answer choices are provided in the test booklet.

Combined listening and reading comprehensionDoes not exist on current exam (last exam May 2012)

Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts (combined listening and reading comprehension)A set of questions for listening comprehension may be based on one or more audio selections which may be accompanied by reading(s) that are thematically-linked; There will be time to preview the questions.Audio selections will be played twice with a one minute pause between each playing in order to start answering questions.After 2nd playing, students have 15 seconds per question to respond.

Interpersonal Writing (10 minutes)Students write a response to a short prompt, usually informal in nature.

Interpersonal Writing: E-mail reply (15 minutes)Students have 15 minutes to read an e-mail and write a reply to it. This could be a formal or informal topic.

Presentational WritingStudents listening to one source and read two other sources and then responded to a prompt based on the three sources, synthesizing them into one cohesive essay.-5 minutes to read the printed material-Then, listening-5 minutes to ‘plan’-40 minutes to write

Presentational Writing: Persuasive EssayBased on three sources (audio and print) with different viewpoints on the topic.-Six minutes to read topic and printed material-Audio then played twice-40 minutes to prepare and write essayMust present the viewpoints presented in all sourcesMust clearly indicate your own viewpoint and defend it thoroughly

Interpersonal Speaking: Simulated Conversation-30 seconds to read -Prompt given-1 minute to plan-Five 20 second responses

Interpersonal Speaking: Simulated ConversationOne change: Based on the sample provided, it appears they have upped the initial preparation time from 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Tema curricular: La belleza y la estéticaTienes 1 minuto para leer la introducción.Introducción

Esta es una conversación con Mariana, una companera de clase. Vas a participar en esta conversación porque ella esta organizando un desfile de moda como proyecto final en la clase de arte y diseño.

Mariana • Te saluda y te pide tu opinión.Tu • Salúdala y dale una respuesta.Mariana • Te da más detalles.Tu • Responde afirmativamente y explícale cómo.Mariana • Continúa la conversación y te hace otra

propuesta.Tu • Responde negativamente y explica por qué.Mariana • Reacciona a tu respuesta y continúa la

conversación.Tu • Contéstale con detalles.Mariana • Continúa la conversación y te hace una

pregunta.Tu • Propón alguna opción y despídete.

Presentational SpeakingStudents read a source, listen to a source and compare and contrast them.

After listening source is played, students have 2 minutes to plan their response and then 2 minutes to speak.

Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison4 minutes to read a topic and prepare presentation

2 minutes to record presentation

Must compare your own community with an area of the Spanish-speaking world there are familiar with.No sources to read or listen to!!!

Using Authentic MaterialsNot an exhaustive list:

Newspaper/magazine articles, features, editorials, adsMapsCharts and graphicsLettersRadio segmentsPodcastsFilmsMusicVisual artOpinion polls

Example of how to integrate authentic materialsLa herramienta