Announcement
The AP Program has revised AP Spanish Language, and the changes will take effect during the 2013-14 academic year. Visit Advances in AP to learn about the changes ahead and to download the curriculum framework.

AP Spanish Language Course Information

• AP Spanish Course Description, Effective Fall 2011 (.pdf/1.5MB) New!
• AP Spanish Course Description Audio Files
• Spanish Language Teacher’s Guide (.pdf/1.6MB)  
• AP Spanish Language Development Committee
• AP Spanish Language Course Perspective 

AP Course Audit Information

• Syllabus Development Guide, Sample Syllabi and more

Exam Information and Resources

• Multiple Choice Section Scoring Change
• AP Spanish Language Exam Information
• Free AP Spanish Language Practice Exam
• 2007 College Comparability Study for AP Spanish Language Exam (.pdf/204KB)
• How AP College Comparability Studies Affect AP Grades for Foreign Language Exams
• Seeking AP Exam Readers

Classroom Instruction and Resources

Special Focus Materials

• Teaching Listening Comprehension (.pdf/1.3MB) 
• Teaching Writing (.pdf/1.4MB)
• Integrating Skills Using Authentic Materials (.pdf/741KB)
• Building Reading Comprehension (.pdf/353KB)

Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies

Sample Instructional Strategies and Activities

• Differentiating Instruction in the AP Spanish Classroom
• Improving Students' Writing Skills
• Integrating Skills: Authentic Teaching Best Prepares Students for an Authentic Assessment
• Student Unit: Pre-AP Strategies for Spanish Literature
• Practicing and Administering the Speaking Section of the AP World Language Exams
• How to Begin an AP Course in Spanish Language
• El Romancero Español  

Web Guides

• Spanish Language Web Guide
• AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese)

Reviews of Teaching Resources

There are currently more than 250 reviews of Spanish Language resources, including textbooks, Web sites, software, and more, in the Teachers' Resources area. Each review describes the resource and suggests ways it might be used in the classroom.

Electronic Discussion Groups

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• AP Spanish EDG
• Registration for Electronic Discussion Groups

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• Products for AP Spanish  

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