This page now features the important information and resources you need to implement the revised AP Spanish Literature and Culture course, which will go into effect in fall 2012. AP Spanish Literature and Culture course revisions support the formal study of a representative body of literature, written in Spanish. Students have varied opportunities to develop proficiency in Spanish across a range of skills and to reflect on the many voices and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

Essential Course Resources

• AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2012 (.pdf/2MB) 
  Contains the curriculum framework and sample exam questions
  
  

  AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guides

  Written by AP teachers, these versatile guides demonstrate a variety of ways to plan and pace the AP Spanish Literature and Culture curriculum across one academic year. Each author brings a unique perspective to approaching the course based on his or her teaching context (e.g., demographics, schedule, school type, setting), and presents a host of ideas for activities, resources, and assessments.
  
  
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 1 (.pdf/2MB)
    Sandy Williamson, East Chapel Hill High School, NC
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 2 (.pdf/1.5MB)
    Stephen D. Johnson, Lake Forest Academy, Il
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 3 (.pdf/1.7MB)
    Gilda Nissenberg, Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, FL
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course Planning and Pacing Guide 4 (.pdf/3MB)
    Ceida Fernández Figueroa, Baldwin School of Puerto Rico, PR

  Other Core Resources

  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Glossary Of Literary Terms ^{Spring 2013}
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Reading List
  • Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century (.pdf/4MB)
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Frequently Asked Questions  
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Development Committee  
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Open Forum 2012 (.pdf/3.5MB)

  AP Exam Information and Resources

  Beginning in May 2013, the revised AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam will assess proficiency in the Interpretive and Presentational modes of communication and will continue to feature multiple-choice and free-response questions as described in the AP Spanish Literature and Culture Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2012 (.pdf/2MB). 
  
  A full Practice Exam reflecting the new course is available for all AP Spanish Literature teachers in a secure location. Sign in to your course audit account for access.
  • About the AP Spanish Literature and Culture Exam  

  AP Course Audit Information

  Teachers of AP Spanish Literature and Culture must submit a syllabus for authorization during the 2012–13 academic year. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the authorization process, visit AP Course Audit.

  Classroom Resources

  A diverse selection of supplemental materials, including lesson plans and teaching strategies

  • From the College Board

    • Curriculum Module

      • Applying Critical Commentary to Textual Analysis (.pdf/579KB)

    • Special Focus Materials

      • Reading—The Road to Success For Language Learners (.pdf/415KB)
      • Writing About Literature (.pdf/933KB)
      • Teaching Poetry (.pdf/882KB)

  • From Your AP Colleagues

    • Organizar a los Alumnos en la Clase de AP Literatura
    • Escribir Ensayos en la Clase de AP Literatura Española
    • Actividades de Repaso de Términos Literarios

    • Prosa

      • La obra de Juan Rulfo
      • Hacia una mejor comprensión del Lazarillo
      • Predicciones, lecciones y simetrías en el Lazarillo
      • Enseñando a Borges

    • Poesía

      • Pre-AP Strategies for "Oda a la alcachofa": A Vivid Experience with Hispanic Poetry
      • Poesía Odas Elementales(.pdf/12.5KB)
      • Student Unit Pre-AP Strategies for Spanish Literature
      • Práctica con los tropos poéticos
      • Quevedo's 'Miré los muros de la patria mia': A Presentation
      • José María Heredia: En una tempestad
      • El Romancero Español
      • The Socio-Cultural Spaces of Quevedo's 'Miré los muros de la patria mía'
      • Garcilaso y Góngora frente a frente: dos variantes de un mismo tema renacentista

    • Web Guides

      • Spanish Language Web Guide

  College Board Store

  • Resources for AP Spanish

  Reviews of Teaching Resources

  There are currently more than 250 reviews of Spanish Literature and Culture 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.   

  Professional Development

  • June–August 2012: AP Summer Institutes were offered for AP Spanish Literature. These workshops, which occur at different sites from June through August, will provide an in-depth look at the revised courses and exams.
  • September–December 2012: One-day Professional Development Workshops are offered for AP Spanish Literature and Culture.
  • To register, visit Professional Development for AP Spanish Literature and Culture Teachers.

  Background on Course and Exam Revisions

  • Consortium of Experts (.pdf/186KB)
  • Key Goals of Course Revisions (.pdf/140KB)

  Videos

  • An Overview of Course Revisions

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