How to Prepare for AP Spanish Language?

ksarmand
Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:14:19 +0000

Ah, I did the same thing! (however, be warned: I do not believe I scored a 5)


Daily immersion in the language. This is very important. Aim to read newspaper articles, watch television, or listen to the radio in Spanish. You’ll be able to acquaint yourself with different writing styles, vocabulary, and accents.
Writing Practice. I encourage you to write essays as frequently as possible, because you will be able to introduce yourself to more complex modes of grammatical construction before you try them out verbally.
Speaking. Throughout my year in Spanish AP, I spoke to whatever I could find: fruits, walls, teddy bears, and random trees. It helps to give you confidence and to acclimate yourself to the sound of the language. When I got the opportunity, I spoke with native speakers. I’ve also found that speaking Spanish works wonders for accents (if you sometimes have trouble placing them, that is).
Test-Taking Practice. Take sample exams throughout the year. Unfortunately, I did not do this, much to my detriment, but it does work very well.
Enjoy yourself. Go out to a restaurant sometime and see how much you understand on the menu. Watch a movie in Spanish. Read a sappy romance novel. Try to find a way to integrate your interests into the language - I enjoy learning about hot sauce and peppers, and read scores of article upon those subjects in Spanish.