Español+V+AP+Lengua+y+Cultura

=Español V AP Lengua y Cultura (Spanish V/AP Spanish Language and Culture)=

**A continuación (below) hay información sobre el curso, el examen de AP Español Lengua y Cultura, y también enlaces para actividades de práctica.**
==__// PLEASE NOTE-IMPORTANT UPDATE: Spanish 5 (V) will be taught at TVHS during the 2016-17 school year as "AP Spanish V Language and Culture." Please be aware that the curriculum for Spanish 5 and AP Spanish V Language and Culture are the same. So that you are aware, taking the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam in May 2017 WILL BE OPTIONAL. However, due to the expectations of our course carrying the "AP" designation granted by the College Board and to equip students with the skills necessary to take the AP exam, it is essential that the course be taught as AP Spanish Language and Culture. Students who take the course at TVHS in 2016-17 will automatically receive a weighted grade for both semesters, and will also be able to optionally enroll for 3 semester hours of dual college credit through the CU-Denver's CU Succeed Gold Program-our Level 5 (V)/AP Spanish V Language and Culture course is the equivalent of SPAN 2120, Second Year Spanish II at CU-Denver, which is equal to a 4th/5th-semester college course. The Thompson School District will pay the tuition fee for those students who elect to enroll in the CU Succeed Gold Program. For further information: [|link to the CU Succeed Gold Program website] //__==

=__// AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE OVERVIEW: //__ **Below is a document (from the College Board) that describes the AP Spanish Language and Culture course. Some of you received this document at TVHS before the end of the 2016-17 school year. You will notice that the six course themes correspond to the unit themes studied in Spanish IV. The Thompson School District curriculum for Spanish V/AP Spanish Language and Culture is also centered around these same themes. No worries--the units in Spanish V/AP Spanish Language and Culture will be different from those studied in Spanish IV!! They will each have a different focus and go into greater depth than the units in Spanish IV.**=



=**__//AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSE DESCRIPTION//__ (This is also provided via the link listed below: "student page-AP Spanish Language and Culture"):**=

=**__//SUGGESTED/RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ACTIVITIES://__**= ==**>>>Check it out! Below is a link to information for AP Spanish Language and Culture students-it's on the College Board website. It describes the course, the AP exam, and also has some AP exam practice activities:**== ==**[|student page-AP Spanish Language and Culture] The exam practice on the College Board website only provides examples of the Free-Response Section of the exam:**==

=**__//The multiple choice section contains 65 questions and consists of 2 parts (Part A: Interpretive Communication: Print Texts and Part B: Interpretive Communication: Print and Audio Texts/Audio Texts//__//).//**= =**In order to practice for these sections of the exam, it's important that you read and listen to as much Spanish as possible, on a variety of themes and from a variety of sources: podcasts, newscasts, articles, short stories, comic strips, songs, blogs--choose things that are of interest of you. In addition, try some sources that you might find challenging or that might not necessarily be of greatest interest to you.....since you won't know exactly what will be on the AP Spanish exam, it's crucial that you expose yourself to a wide variety of themes and sources. Below is a list of suggested sources.....please explore these and certainly do some searching of your own!!**=

=**1. [|Spanish Interpretive Listening and Reading Practice Activities, by theme]**= =**2. [|Práctica en español-una variedad de actividades]**= =**3. [|A great site with lots of wonderful practice activities-apps, games, pronunciation, Hispanic culture, music, listening practice!]**= =**4. [|Here's a link to a self-paced course for preparing for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam-check it out!]**= =5. [|Prensaescrita.com-Portal a varios periódicos de países hispanos]= =6. [|News in Slow Spanish-las noticias en español, a una velocidad lenta. Practica tu habilidad auditiva con este sitio : < )]= =6. **[|zachary-jones.com/zambombazo-A fantastic site with lots of unique, off-beat activities....your Spanish teachers have definitely used this site in past years!!]** = **7. [|Más voces-Podcasts de noticias del mundo hispano--un recurso excelente para el examen de Español AP Lengua y Cultura]** = **8. [|recursos auditivos www.ver-taal.com--> ejercicios de escucha-great interpretive listening/reading!]** = = **9. [|BBC Mundo-hay ESTUPENDOS artículos y recursos auditivos-LOTS OF STUFF ON THE AP EXAM comes from this site!!]** = = **10. [|Studyspanish.com-¡Un buen sitio para repasar la gramática!]** = = **11. [|conjuguemos.com-¡Otro sitio excelente para repasar la gramática/los tiempos verbales!]** = = **12. [|radio.batanga.com-¡Música en español!!]** = = =