1. Time: 8:00 am Date: May 8, 2012 Location: CASD Admin Building
Use these tools for success when unlocking questions on the AP Spanish Language Exam.
Time: 8:00 am
Date: May 8, 2012
Location: CASD Admin Building

2. Why take the AP Exam?
AP Exams are the most widely accepted college credit examinations in the world.
· AP Exams are widely recognized and valued by college admissions offices as an outstanding measure of college readiness.
The free-response (essay or problem-solving) sections of AP Exams are highly regarded as valid assessments of college-level learning by college faculty.
Some colleges, states, and organizations consider AP Examination grades as contributing criteria for the awarding of scholarships or grants.

3. SECTION 1 OF THE AP EXAM

4. Section 1 Multiple Choice 70 questions Worth 50%
Approximately 90 minutes long
(When practicing, a 50% is equivalent to about a low 3 on the AP exam)

5. Part A Part B Listening Reading
Short dialogues and narratives
(No printed questions in the book, only the answers)
Long dialogues and narratives
(Questions and answers will be printed in the book)
34 questions
Worth 20%
Approximately 35 minutes
Reading Comprehension
(Multiple choice questions may include visuals. You may have to identify main points, make inferences or predictions, or insert text.)
(There will be cultural inferences in the text.)
(Questions are in chronological order)
36 questions
Worth 30%
Approximately 55 minutes

6. Keys for Success Leave nothing blank. No penalty for guessing.
Don’t lose time, guess & star. Come back to it later.
If you use translators for school work you are shooting yourself in the foot for the AP exam.
Take notes on the paper if it helps

7. Keys for Success
Pre-reading is a must before answering questions! However, there isn’t much time for pre-reading. Tip: The directions will be given both in English and Spanish. After hearing the directions once in English, pre-read the questions and ignore the directions in Spanish.
Look at the Title, the origin of the story and the setting, such as city or country.
When pre- reading, pull out key words or expressions.
Learn to speed-read. There is not much time!

9. SECTION 2 OF THE AP EXAM

10. Section 2 Free response Worth 50% Approximately 85 minutes.
(When practicing, a 50% is equivalent to about a low 3 on the AP exam)

11. Part A Part B Writing Speaking
Informal & Formal
Worth 30%
Approximately 65 minutes
2 parts to Part A
Interpersonal Writing
1 prompt
10 minutes
Worth 10%
Presentational Writing
3 prompts
Approximately 55 minutes
Worth 20%
Informal & Formal
Worth 20%
Approximately 20 minutes
2 parts to Part B
Interpersonal Speaking- Stimulated Conversation
Presentational Speaking- Oral Presentation

12. Key points Key points: Section 2 Part A Writing (short)
Writing an informal letter, , etc.
You have 10 minutes to read the prompt. Prompt gives a few bullet points to cover in the writing.
You will need to write a minimum of 60 words. However, in order to attempt a score of 3 or higher, you should have at least words.

13. Key Points Key points: Section 2 Part A Writing (long) A formal essay
You will be given 2 written sources and 1 listening source.
7 minutes to read both written sources. TAKE NOTES WHILE READING!!!!!!!!!!!
After 7 minutes, you will hear a 3 minute audio source. TAKE NOTES WHILE LISTENING!!!!!!!!
Plan what to write, about 5 minutes of the allotted time.
You have 50 minutes to write the essay.
You must cite all 3 sources (fuentes) in the essay.

14. Key Points Continuation: Format for success on the essay.
4-5 paragraphs
Paragraph 1- INTRODUCTION- Introduce topic, do not cite anything from the “fuentes” (prompts). The introduction should be original and in your own words.
Paragraphs 2-4- BODY- Choose your own topic to which you can interweave (synthesize) all the sources. You should cite at least 2 of the 3 sources in EACH body paragraph. ALL 3 SOURCES SHOULD BE CITED SOMEWHERE IN THE ESSAY!!!!
Paragraph 5- CONCLUSION- About 5 sentences, which should be original and in your own words.
CITATION EXAMPLE: La primera fuente dice que…, La segunda fuente nos informa que…,

16. Section 2 Part B: Speaking
Informal Speaking (Simulated Conversation)
Worth 10 %
5-6 Response prompts
20 SECONDS to respond to each.
Formal Oral Presentation (Integrated Skills)
Worth 10%
2 prompts (audio & written)
2 MINUTES to plan and prepare.
2 MINUTES to respond and record your answer

17. Keys for Success Simulated Conversation
After hearing the directions in English, read the outline of the conversation and think of possible responses, YOU CAN TAKE NOTES.
You will then get 30 seconds after the Spanish directions as well, so brainstorm possible responses and take notes.
Next you will be given the scenario of the conversation in Spanish and then another minute to think and prepare possible responses.
The conversation begins with the beep.

18. Keys for Success When recording make sure to do the following things:
Maintain Fluency-control of the structure and vocabulary
Maintain Fluidity-flow of your words
Control Enunciation-it is a good thing, but very bad if it interferes with comprehensibility.
In some cases you can give responses/opinions in a negative or affirmative manner.
Take words from the speaker (robar) and restate them and use them in your responses.
Try and fill up most of the 20 seconds only if you have a solid response.
If you need filler words do not use ummm, use words like pues, entonces, bueno, este, etc…

19. Keys and tips for INFORMAL speaking
Greetings
“Hola, hace mucho tiempo que no nos vemos!”
SEE AP Spanish pp. 285 y 286 for more expressions – they are really good to know!
“Es un placer finalmente tener la oportunidad de charlar con ud. (in formal situation)

21. Keys for Success Oral Presentation
Think about what you would do if you were giving an oral presentation in English class
Take notes from both sources and organize material
Give an opening and a closing and cite
Must make a comparison do not just summarize
Must be a comparison to arrive at a conclusion. You can bring in personal experience but DO NOT make it about yourself. You should NOT use the 1st person. Instead use 3rd person passive voice (se dice, se comenta)
WATCH YOUR TIME. Take a watch and keep it within 2 minutes.
When recording make sure to do the following things:
Maintain Fluency-control of the structure and vocabulary
Maintain Fluidity-flow of your words
Control Enunciation-it is a good thing, but very bad if it interferes with comprehensibility.

22. Framework for Presentational Speaking
Opening
Audio Point #1
Text Point #1
Audio Point #2
Text Point #2
Enlace Personal/ volver a la pregunta global
Closing

23. Keys and Tips for Speaking (formal)
Greetings
In the middle
Closures
1.Buenos días, hoy quisiera darles una presentación sobre…
1. La fuente impresa nos dice que…
1. Espero que esta presentacion les haya mostrado algunas cosas sobre ____.
2. Aunque hay semejanzas, hay diferencias que vamos a abordar a continuación.
2. En cambio, la fuente aidutiva nos informa…
2. Gracias por haber escuchado mi presentacion.

24. Keys and Tips for Speaking
Greetings
Closures
Comparisons
Buenas tardes, clase. Hoy les voy a hablar sobre un tema que nos intersa a todos…
Mientras hay controversia entre…
A mi parecer…
Opino que…
Volviendo al tema…
Las semejanzas entre…
Lo que hay en común es…
A diferencia de…
Al contrario…
Como…
Por otro lado…
Yo les voy a hablar sobre dos figuras/culturas/ puntos/ejemplos/artistas…
Se puede concluir que…
De esto se deduce que…
Si (no) hubiera…
Sin duda…
Gracias por su atención
CITING IN SPEAKING
Como afirma la primera fuente…
Ambas fuentes destacan/ señalan…

25. AP Exam Grades AP GRADE 5 4 3 2 1 Qualification
Extremely well qualified
Well qualified
Qualified
Possibly qualified
No recommendation

26. Corresponding College Grades
AP Exam Grades 5 4 3 2 1
College Course Grades A
A-, B+, B
B-, C+, C
C-, D+, D
D-, F

27. What TO bring to the AP Exam & What NOT to bring…
Things TO Bring to AP Exams
Several sharpened number 2 pencils
Several blue or black pens
A watch
A lunch if you are taking two tests in one day
Photo ID (can be school ID)
What NOT to Bring
Cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs, Blackberrys, laptops or any other electronic communication device.
A cell phone ringing can result in everyone’s scores being cancelled!
Books, notebooks, or scratch paper
Food and drink (unless you are taking two tests in one day or were previously approved)              

28. ¡Buena Suerte!
¡Puedes hacerlo!