Dennis Lavoie - 5 Steps to a 5: AP Spanish Language and Culture with MP3 Disk 2019

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Welcome to the AP Spanish Language and Culture review book. If you let yourself, you will learn a lot. This book contains the major concepts and ideas to which you were exposed over the past year in your AP Spanish class, as well as the concepts that you have been working with since you started your study of the Spanish language.

There are many books in the market that contain the same information as this one. However, I have approached the material a bit differently. Rather than providing you with endless drill and kill types of activities in isolation, to review the thousands of grammatical concepts you have studied over the past four to five years, I am giving you the opportunity to practice with questions just like those you will find on the various parts of the AP Spanish exam. And, instead of giving you a simple answer key, I have tried to provide you with a brief and easily understood explanation of each answer given.

Both the design and content of this new edition have been extensively revised. The explanations, which are given in simple terms, are derived from my own analysis as well as from observations that my students have made with regard to the various types of questions.

There is definitely a lot to learn and review to prepare you for the AP exam; remember how long you have been studying the Spanish language! Also remember that a course that might lead to college credit has to be tough. I am not going to say that you do not need to study to do well on this exam; you actually need to prepare quite a bit. This book will walk you through step-by-step, section-by-section, and question type-by-question type. As you practice and correct your errors, you may wish to make notes based on the explanations given. Be sure to try to use as many of the study tips as possible provided at the beginning of each chapter. These tips come from my many years of experience as both a teacher and a student. They also come from students just like you who have taken this examination over the years. Be sure to take the two practice tests. Do not take them just to see how you will do; take them also to see what types of questions you particularly need to practice. Do the practice essays that I have included to be well prepared for the essays on test day. Also, get used to the format of the essays as well as the types of test questions you will encounter on the examination.

Now its time to begin! First, take the diagnostic exam in Step 2. After taking it, look through the answers and explanations to see where you stand before you dive into the practice-review process. Be sure to look carefully at the hints at the beginning of each chapter; these will help you become more comfortable and successful at answering the types of questions you will be asked. Finally, you might want to consider forming a study group with some friends. Working together is more fun, and it sometimes helps to discuss out loud possible answers to the questions. Buena suerte!

I would like to thank those who made this book possible: my wife, Allegra Beahan-Lavoie; my parents, Jim and Mary, for always believing in and supporting me; Grace Freedson and Grace Freedsons Publishing Network for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank the reviewers, for their insights and professionalism, and Rita Soto and Marie Metzger, who introduced me to the language and culture of the Hispanic world. Finally, I would like to thank my colleagues, students, and administrators at Fairport Central School for their friendship, understanding, and all they have taught me. I would also like to thank Andrea Ferscey, Nancy Anderson, David Baum, June Phillips, Mimi Met, and all with whom I have worked and learned through various curriculum and test development projects. Special thanks too to Alice Matulic without whose help, careful eye, wisdom, and encouragement this book would not have been possible. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Douglas Kaukeinen, math instructor and friend, who worked out the mathematical and statistical details to enable the user to see what score he or she would receive. And last, but certainly not least, my thanks to Jos Diaz, who made this foray into my professional growth possible.