Course Description
"The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. Drawing on the ACTFL World-Readiness
Standards for Learning Languages, the course develops students’ awareness and appreciationofculturalproducts,practices,andperspectives." - AP Spanish Language and Culture, 2026 Curricular Framework Guide
Core Curriculum Content Standards
World Languages (2002)
COMMUNICATION in a Target Language (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 1
- Identify words from the target language that are commonly used in English.(12.1.S1.E)
- Know how the target language has influenced other school curriculum areas.(12.1.S1.F)
STAGE 2
- Refine knowledge of the sound system and spelling patterns of the target language.(12.1.S2.A)
STAGE 4
- Know and compare distinct regional accents of the sound system of the target language.(12.1.S4.A)
- Know enhanced vocabulary and idiomatic expressions used in complex oral and written communications.(12.1.S4.B)
- Recognize enhanced vocabulary used in complex listening and reading selections.(12.1.S4.C)
- Know and analyze simple, compound and complex sentence structures in order to communicate and comprehend current, past and upcoming events.(12.1.S4.D)
The Role of CULTURE in World Language Acquisition (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 2
- Explain cultural patterns of daily social interaction.(12.3.S2.B)
STAGE 3
- Explain a variety of services, products and customs of the target culture.(12.3.S3.A)
- Assess cultural patterns in a variety of social settings.(12.3.S3.B)
- Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in social institutions between cultures.(12.3.S3.C)
- Apply cultural information from a variety of sources in the target language about a topic being studied in other school subjects(12.3.S3.D)
STAGE 4
- Analyze unfamiliar products, customs and institutions of the target culture.(12.3.S4.A)
- Analyze the misconceptions that occur in cross-cultural situations.(12.3.S4.B)
- Analyze perspectives, beliefs and assumptions evident in the target culture and other cultures.(12.3.S4.C)
- Synthesize cultural information acquired in the target language for use in other subject areas.(12.3.S4.D)
World Languages in the COMMUNITY (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 2
- Identify national resources for gathering information for practical purposes and personal enjoyment.(12.5.S2.B)
- Identify global resources for gathering information for practical purposes and personal enjoyment.(12.5.S2.C)
STAGE 3
- Know global employment opportunities where the target language is used and how and why the target language is necessary.(12.5.S3.C)
Units
Unit #1 - Families and Communities
Unit #2 - Language and Culture
Unit #3 - Art and Creativity
Unit #4 - Science and Technology
Unit #5 - Contemporary Life
Unit #6 - Global Contexts
Course Resources
AP Classroom for Spanish Language and Culture
Various Teacher-created materials and on-line resources
