Earn University Credit
Spanish
Español para hablantes de herencia
Earn the Global Seal of Biliteracy
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This course culminates in the A.P. exam given in May, which may grant a student A.P. college credit.
This course will allow students to develop A.P. level proficiency in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The AP Spanish class is conducted entirely in Spanish. In order to take this course, students must meet the AP criteria set by the World Languages Department. The Advanced Placement Spanish Language course is a specialized class designed for those students seeking college credit via the Advanced Placement exam in the Spanish language. The advanced student has previously demonstrated competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and has a fundamental knowledge of the culture of Spanish-speaking peoples. By year's end, students will aim to be accurate and fluent as they compose expository essays and express ideas orally and will use the Internet consistently in order to improve their aural and oral skills in preparation for AP language exam. Students are expected to take the Advanced Placement Examination in May. This course includes a required summer assignment.