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All Access for the AP® Spanish Language Exam - Revised for the New 2014 Exam!Book + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement® exam, in a study system built around you!
There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement® exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP® Spanish Language prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.
REA's All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.
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Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP® Spanish Language exam and learn proven strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.
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As you review the book, test yourself with three topic level quizzes. Score reports from your free online quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.
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Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with the book.
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The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: our online audio component, quizzes, and two full-length practice tests. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board®.
Audio Component:
Our audio component provides excellent preparation for the exam's listening comprehension section.
Topic Level Quizzes:
Short, 15-minute quizzes are available throughout the review and test your immediate understanding of the topics just covered.
Full-Length Practice Tests:
After you've finished reviewing the book, take our two full-length practice exams to test yourself under exam-day conditions. Available both in the book and online, these tests give you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exams for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report.
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With your score reports from the tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP® Spanish Language topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone.
REA's All Access test prep is a must-have for students taking the AP® Spanish Language exam!
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Are You Serious About Scoring a 5 on Your Advanced Placement* Exam?Then You Need REAs Test Prep for the AP* Spanish Language Exam - with 2 Audio CDs
REAs test prep for the AP* Spanish Language exam gives you everything you need to score a 5. Written by AP* Spanish instructors, this seventh edition of our popular test prep is completely up-to-date and aligned with the official Advanced Placement* Spanish Language exam. The targeted review chapters offer in-depth coverage of the language, vocabulary, speaking, and listening skills tested on the AP* Spanish Language exam. The test prep comes complete with two CDs that include audio for a standard CD player and any portable music player.
The review covers everything you need to know, including adjectives, nouns, verbs, and rules of grammar. Each comprehensive lesson contains drills with detailed explanations of answers, so you can study smarter and score a 5! As an added bonus, English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English glossaries are included to help you master your vocabulary skills.
The test prep comes complete with two audio CDs (in audio and MP3 formats) that prepare you for the listening and speaking portions of the exam, plus three full-length practice tests with detailed explanations of all answers. The practice tests are composed of every type of question that can be expected on the actual AP* Spanish Language exam, so you can “practice for real” and target your strengths and weaknesses before the test.
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ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING A 5 ON THE AP SPANISH LANGUAGE EXAM? Get fully prepared with the AP Spanish Language test prep AP teachers recommend.
The Most Complete AP Spanish Language Subject Review:Everything you need to know for the Advanced Placement Spanish Language exam, selected and presented by seasoned high school teachers with extensive AP Spanish Language experience. Includes 2 audio CDs that prepare students for the listening and speaking portions of the exam. The Best AP Spanish Language Practice Exams Available:
3 full-length AP Spanish Language practice tests based on official AP exam questions released by the College Board - balanced to include every AP topic and type of AP question you can expect on the actual AP Spanish Language exam. Total Explanations of AP Spanish Language Exam Questions & Answers:
Each AP Spanish Language practice test comes with detailed feedback on every question. We dont just say which answers are right - but why the others are wrong, so youll be prepared for the AP Spanish Language exam! Proven Test Prep Methods:
REAs focused AP Spanish Language content and practical advice has helped millions of AP students score higher. With our step-by-step plan, you can earn a 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam and get the credit you deserve! Recommended by AP Spanish Language Teachers:
For years, AP Spanish Language teachers have relied on REA for effective, authoritative Advanced Placement study guides. Our authors include nationally known AP experts who have personally coached generations of successful Advanced Placement students. In our AP Spanish Language test prep, weve combined the insights of experienced AP high school teachers into one powerful volume.
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AP* SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ALL ACCESS
BOOK + WEB + MOBILE
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Make the most of your time with a new kind of study system built around you.
You need a high score on the AP exam to get the college credit or placement youre counting on. We know prepping efficiently is important to you. So were here to help you stay flexible and focused with REAs All Access study system.
All Access offers you seamless access to targeted AP subject assessment with e-flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests—just pick up wherever you leave off from whatever device youre on! Whether youre on your computer, smartphone, or other mobile device, All Access is there for you.
3 Study Tools Working Together to Help You Succeed
Book: Targeted review of the material youll be expected to know on exam day, plus proven tips and strategies for answering every question type.
Web: Diagnostic tools at the online REA Study Center help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, so you know exactly where to focus your study. End-of-chapter quizzes, 2 full-length practice exams, and audio online—no CDs required.
Mobile: Customizable e-flashcards mean personalized prep—practice where you need it most.
About the Author
Veronica A. Garcia is a 10-year veteran Spanish and Social Studies teacher and has taught AP® Spanish at East Chicago Central High School for the past 2 years. Ms. Garcia attended Purdue University majoring in Social Studies Education and minoring in Spanish. During her professional career, she has served as foreign language department chair, team leader, and Hispanic Heritage Month chair. She is currently the Foreign Language Department Chair.
Bertha Sevilla earned an M.A. in Teaching Spanish from Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon. In her 24-year teaching career, Ms. Sevilla has taught French I, Spanish I and AP® Spanish and currently serves as the Chair of the World Languages Department at Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles, California. Ms. Sevilla has served as an AP® Spanish Language and Culture exam reader since 2009, and was a participant in the AP® Spanish Language Focus Group that studied the rationale for the changes made to the AP® Spanish Language and Culture examination.
Karolyn Rodriguez attended Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, and graduated with degrees in International Business and Spanish. Ms. Rodriguez earned her M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut. Currently, Ms. Rodriguez teaches AP® Spanish and serves as the Chairperson for the World Languages Department for Hamden Public Schools and is an adjunct professor of Spanish at Southern Connecticut State University.
Adina Alexandru, Ed.D., is a secondary foreign language teacher as well as an adjunct faculty at Bay Path College in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Dr. Alexandru holds an M.A.T. in Spanish, and a doctorate degree in Education with a focus on Language, Literacy, and Culture. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and an active member of the Teacher to Teacher Initiative.
Marta Cerón de Calvo earned her B.A. degree in Fine Arts from the National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She has been teaching AP® Spanish and IB Spanish (Level V) at the International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida for the last eight years. Ms. De Calvo is a former member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. She has been an instructor of Spanish Conversation at Polk State College and at Traviss Technical Center.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Excelling on the AP Spanish Language Exam Why This Book Is for You
About the Review Section
About Our Audio CDs SSD Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Whats on the Exam About the Exams Spoken Portion
Scoring the Exam
Scores that Receive College Credit and/or Advanced Placement
Studying for Your AP Examination Test-Taking Tips
Contacting the AP Program
Chapter 2 AP Spanish Review The Alphabet
Rules for Stress in Spanish
Syllabic Division
Articles
Gender
Number
Adjectives
Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
Present Indicative
Preterite and Imperfect
Future and Conditional
Formation of Compound Tenses
The Present Participle Reflexive Pronouns The Infinitive
Formation of the Subjunctive Commands: Formal and Familiar
The SubjunctiveUses The If” Clause Conjugation of Ser Conjugation of Estar
Personal Pronouns
Object Pronouns
Gustar
Demonstratives: Adjectives/Pronouns
Neuter Forms
Relative Pronouns
Affirmatives and Negatives
Interrogatives The Personal A
Possessives: Adjectives/Pronouns
The Passive Voice
Measures of Time
Telling Time
Hacer with Expressions of Time
Age
Weather Expressions
Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers
Dates
Vocabulary/Idioms
AP Spanish Language Practice Exam 1
Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers
AP Spanish Language Practice Exam 2 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
AP Spanish Language Practice Exam 3 Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Appendix Transcripts
GLOSSARY English to Spanish
Spanish to English