When you think of Advanced Placement courses in World Languages, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of some buzz words like rigor, scores, stress, etc! Well, in this post, you will find resources in helping to get students to the advanced proficiency range in a way that will touch all modes of communication! This post will also help students in beginning courses by giving examples of resources that will help pave the way for advanced level courses.
First, what are the goals of AP:
1. Develop proficiency in the Advanced Low-Mid range in each of the three modes of communication. By this we mean students are expected to:
2. The other goal of AP is to develop Global Competence! What does this mean to you? For me, it is about authentic texts as well as immersing our learners in new perspectives and the products and practices of other cultures. Take a look at ACTFLs newest position statement around Global Competence!
First, what are the goals of AP:
1. Develop proficiency in the Advanced Low-Mid range in each of the three modes of communication. By this we mean students are expected to:
- Engage in spoken interpersonal communication
- Engage in written interpersonal communication
- Synthesize information from a variety of authentic audio, visual, and audiovisual resources
- Synthesize information from a variety of authentic written and print resources
- Plan, produce, and present spoken presentational communications and
- Plan and produce written presentational communications.
2. The other goal of AP is to develop Global Competence! What does this mean to you? For me, it is about authentic texts as well as immersing our learners in new perspectives and the products and practices of other cultures. Take a look at ACTFLs newest position statement around Global Competence!
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How do we achieve this? start with vertical articulation!
In order to get students to develop proficiency, we must start with vertical articulation! This is where we back map and align skills needed in advanced courses into novice courses. A great start is by taking ACTFL Can Do Statements and aligning to different levels! Also, take a look at the data. You will want to look at AP scores as well as enrollment in classes from beginning to advanced in order to see trends. Take a look at the resources available below in order to begin this process. Hope this encourages courageous conversations amongst team members, administrators, and others. The College Board has a great guide book to help you get started! Below are some other ideas!
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Resources: Special Interest Groups
Culture
| Here is a way to incorporate culture from the Novice level all the way to Advanced. The idea came from an AP workshop with Jose Diaz and has been adapted. Also, check out our page on Culture with ideas for making connections. |
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Interpersonal Communication
| Try the strategy small talk to help students improve on simulated conversations. Vocabulary development is critical in assisting in spontaneous communication. |
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presentational communication
| Give students effective feedback! For personalized feedback, record your notes using audacity or other voice recorder to listening prompts submitted by your students. Want students to keep a listening portfolio where they can track their progress? Have them use Audio Boom! For student reflection feedback, use the error corrections handout to help students self reflect when engaging in presentational writing.
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Interpretive communication
| Here are a few resources around building skills within the interpretive mode. Engage students in active reading by completing the Draw, Speak, Summarize handout. While reading, have students engage in active reading using decoding symbols!  |
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Rubric calibration
| Allow students time to self assess and compare themselves to other AP students. Rubric Calibration amongst students and teachers really goes a long way. |
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AP Conferences and Workshops
Ever want to attend professional learning around Advanced Placement? Here are some resources!
College Board
Pre-AP Workshops
College Board
Pre-AP Workshops
Resources for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Chinese
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| chinese_sf_i.pdf |
| chinese_story_narration_sf.pdf |
German
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| ap-german-language-and-culture-course-overview.pdf |
| ap-germansyllabus-new-2012-2013.pdf |
Italian
| ap-italian-language-and-culture-course-overview.pdf |
| italian_sf_i.pdf |
| italian_sf_iii.pdf |
| blogs_and_resources.docx |
Latin
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