AP Spanish Language and Culture: Chat with a Content Expert

Whether you’re considering AP Spanish Language and Culture, have committed to offering it and want practical advice on getting started, or have questions about the course and how it supports your school’s goals, our content experts can help. 
 
You can schedule a one-to-one Zoom chat for your own questions, or a group chat to bring teachers and school leaders into the same conversation, so everyone hears the same answers. There’s no charge and no commitment to decide anything. 

You can ask the experts:    

• What your school or district should consider before adopting AP Spanish Language and Culture, including how the course aligns with your state’s standards 
• How the course can fit in your Spanish language sequence, including grade-level placement 
• What teachers should do to prepare to teach AP Spanish Language and Culture, and what resources are available to support a successful course launch 
• What the course’s target-language expectation means for instruction, and how authentic sources address cultural products, practices, and perspectives across the 6 thematic units 
• What the individual course project requires, and how it culminates in the exam-day Project Presentation and Project Q&A 
• What instructional shifts matter most when moving from a traditional or honors Spanish course to AP Spanish Language and Culture, and how to support students who are new to advanced coursework 
• What the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam assesses, and how to align instruction and formative assessments to it 

Meet the Content Experts for AP Spanish Language and Culture 

Get to know our AP Spanish Language and Culture content experts and their areas of expertise. Schedule a chat—you’ll choose a one-to-one or group session and a time that works for you.

Monica Rivero Vera
	Role: Spanish 1–3 teacher, Heritage language teacher, AP reader Home State: California School Setting: Urban Expertise: Course planning, instructional strategies, school-level implementation, support for English Learners (EL students) and students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) support Schedule a Chat with Monica

Jorge Zamora
	Role: AP Spanish Language and Culture teacher, AP reader, AP Summer Institute consultant Home State: Illinois School Setting: Suburban Expertise: Course content and curricular requirements, school-level implementation, vertical alignment, professional learning, performance-based learning Schedule a Chat with Jorge