Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture
Summer Assignment 2017-2018
¡Felicitaciones! I am so glad that you have decided to continue your study of Spanish through the AP level. The following
activities are minimum requirements. However, I always encourage you to go above and beyond. I want you to enjoy your
vacation. So I do not expect that you rigorously spend hours and hours on these assignments every week. I do expect, though,
that you practice your Spanish continuously and improve your skills over the summer. Practice makes perfect and will directly
impact your performance in the course. The following assignments are designed to help you stay engaged in the language and
help you practice during the break. Si tienes preguntas o si necesitas ayuda, puedes enviarme un mensaje por correo
electrónico a [email protected].
**You should maintain a journal (spiral notebook or 3-prong folder) for writing assignments and to list new vocabulary. **
1.
Familiarize yourself with the AP Spanish Language & Culture student page and answer the questions below in a
complete paragraph, en español. https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-spanish-language
a.
b.
c.
d.
¿Qué piensas de la información que ves sobre el examen de Español AP lengua y cultura?
¿Cuáles son los seis temas que vamos a explorar durante el año escolar en Español AP?
¿Hay algo que te da miedo sobre el contenido de la clase? ¿En qué tienes confianza?
¿Qué vas a hacer para prepararte para la clase de español AP?
*Be prepared to share
this with the class
during the first week of
school. *
2.
Practice the conjugation of the following verb tenses: present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, present
subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive. For practice there are several apps, such as Duolingo and websites, like
http://studyspanish.com/verbs.
3.
Watch at least one Spanish language film (that you have NOT already seen). Then en español:
a. Describe por lo menos dos de los personajes más significativos en oraciones completas.
*There are several on Hulu,
Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, &
b. Escribe un resumen de la película. (75 – 100 palabras).
at your local library.*
c. Describe tu escena favorita y explica porque te gusta y porque es significativa.
d. Write 30 new words or phrases that you heard in Spanish and write their English translation. Listen for more
advanced words/phrases (beyond Spanish 1 level).
4.
Read at least 3 articles that are of personal interest. Then, for each article, write en español:
a.
b.
c.
10 new words in Spanish and their English meaning (or words that are significant for understanding the article)
What is the article about? (2-3 sentences) and why does it interest you? (2-3 sentences)
What is your personal reaction to the article or what is your opinion about the author’s point of view? (5-10
sentences)
http://elpais.com/elpais/portada_america.html
http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/
http://www1.lanic.utexas.edu/
http://www.elmundo.es/
http://www.veintemundos.com/en/
http://www.sipuebla.com/spanishreader.htm
https://es.globalvoices.org/
http://www.bowdoin.edu/~eyepes/latam/index.html
st
**Be prepared to present at least one of your articles to the class during the 1 week of school**
5.
Practice, Practice, Practice listening and speaking in Spanish. Listen to music/radio, watch television, online videos, etc.
http://www.audiria.com/
http://laits.utexas.edu/spe/sup09.html
http://www.practicaespanol.com/
http://www.batanga.com/
http://lyricstraining.com/
http://www.rtve.es/television/
https://www.newsinslowspanish.com/latino/
Additional suggestions: Change your email/social media accounts, cell phone, and others to Spanish
settings. Immerse yourself in the language; Pre-set various Spanish speaking stations to your radio;
Watch your favorite movie dubbed over in Spanish; Look up some awesome new artists online and
memorize their songs. Watch news and/or sports on the Spanish speaking channels. Check out magazines
from different Spanish speaking countries (in stores or online); take advantage of every opportunity to
converse IN Spanish.