AP Spanish Language & Culture Flashcards

7172751265	What is the meaning of (AP)	Advanced Placement Program	0
7172751266	What is the purpose of taking AP Spanish Language & Culture in high school?	The purpose is to prepare students academically to pursue college-level studies with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both - while still in high school.	1
7172751267	Who are eligible to earn the college credit, advanced placement or both	Students who earn a qualifying score on an AP Exam	2
7172751268	What is the institution responsible of reviewing every AP teacher's course syllabus?	The College Board	3
7172751269	What are some of the benefits to learn Spanish as a foreign language in today's global community?	Today having competence in more than one language is an essential part of communication and cultural understanding. Study of another language not only provides individuals with the ability to express thoughts and ideas for their own purposes, but also provides with access to perspectives and knowledge that is only available through the language and culture.	4
7172751270	What proficiencies are acquired through the study of languages and literatures?	The student will acquire cognitive, analytical and communication skills that carry over into many other areas of their academic studies.	5
7172751271	What are the three modes of communication in the AP World Languages and Cultures Program defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century and described in more detail by the ACTFL?	The three modes of communication are: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational	6
7172751272	Describe what is the main emphasis in the AP Spanish Language and Culture course?	Communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness.	7
7172751273	In order not to overemphasize in the grammatical accuracy, at the expense of communication, the best strategy to facilitate the language and culture is to taught this class....	Exclusively in Spanish	8
7172751274	Why the AP Spanish Language and Culture Course, engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts?	Because the course is developed to create the students' awareness and appreciation of cultural products such as: tools, books, music, laws, conventions, etc. and practices such as: patterns of social interactions within a culture, and perspectives, such as: values, attitudes, and assumptions.	9
7172751275	What are the Recommended Prerequisites for the AP Spanish Language and Culture?	There are no prerequisites; however, students are typically in their fourth year of high school-level Spanish language study.	10
7172751276	Mention the six AP Spanish Language and Culture course themes.	The AP Spanish Language and Culture course is structured around the following six themes: 1. Beauty and Aesthetics 2. Contemporary Life 3. Families and Communities 4. Global Challenges 5. Personal and Public Identities 6. Science and Technology	11
7172751277	Why is better to combine the AP Spanish Language and Culture themes in a variety of contexts?	Themes facilitate the integration of language, and culture and promote the use of the language in a variety of contexts. The themes may be combined, as they are interrelated	12
7172751278	Mention the World Languages and Cultures Learning Objectives?	Students are expected to: 1. Engage in Spoken interpersonal communication 2. Engage in written interpersonal communication 3. Synthesize information from a variety of authentic audio, visual, and audiovisual resources 4. Synthesize information from a variety of authentic written and print resources 5. Plan, produce, and present spoken presentational communication; and 6. Plan and produce written presentational communications.	13
7172751279	What is the expectation for the AP Spanish Language and Culture Learners?	The AP Spanish Language and Culture course provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency at the intermediate to Pre-Advanced range in each of the three modes of communication described in the ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners.	14