<p>I will be taking AP spanish literature next year and I will be self-studying for AP spanish language so i was wondering if anyone knew of any great ap prep books for self-studying...</p>
<p>Get a book which gives you a good sense of the format of the test.</p>
<p>There's already a thread on this...why don't you try looking around?</p>
<p>And yes, self-studying will be hard, in my opinion APSL is the one of the hardest tests out there.</p>
<p>i never even studied for it and i'm sure i'll pass with flying colors.
Then again, I am a native speaker. However, don't be discouraged. The test is really easy if you are well prepared.</p>
<p>yeah im a native speaker so it wont be that challenging for me.</p>
<p>i just want to make sure i dont buy a prep book with useless content.</p>
<p>Can I ask one question: why do you native speakers insist on taking the test and screwing up the curve for those of us who have actually taken Spanish classes and for whom the test requires a significant amount of studying and preparation?</p>
<p>lmao, well, everyone does it. I'm sure japanese is aced by those whose parents ARE from Japan. The same goes for those in China, ect. You get my point. We all do it to get an edge.</p>
<p>In my case, I'll minor in spanish once I go to Berkeley so it would be really nice to avoid those intro courses where you sit there and waste your time knowing that you are more advanced than the rest of the students. Plus, it's always good to test your own knowledge.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong. The fact that I am a native speaker doesn't really mean that the test is not challenging. There were some sections that posed a bit, just a tiny bit, of a challenge. Those are the sections that I enjoyed. The challenge my friend, the challenge. </p>
<p>Oh, and the curve is always favoring some in all AP courses. I worked my butt off for my AP English Composition test. I was sure I would get a 5 but I got a 4. It sucked, really. But then I found out that there are quotas for 5s 4s etc. Not to say that I write perfectly but I sure did pretty good and felt I deserved a 5. </p>
<p>So, in short: I want to challenge myself; I want to skip meaningless courses at my intended college; and, well, I believe that if you can kick ass, why shouldn't you???</p>
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<p>Oh, and just to dispell some myths about native speakers taking the AP exam in their native language (Spanish in my case). The teacher at my school has the best passing rate in California, or so he says. His is at 95% or so. I never took the class, didn't even prepare for it. He just gave a quick assessment of my abilities and said that it was fine for me to take it. So I did. Now, during the test I was sitting next to students who had taken the class, where native speakers just like me, and prepared the best they could. Guess what??? I still did BETTER than all of them. So, it is up to one's own level of comprehension. The fact that they are native speakers does not provide them with automatic 5s. You still must have an adequate mastery of spanish, at all levels, to do well in the test. And, if you say that "native speakers" are "screwing up the curve" then I would have to say NO. It really isn't the native speakers who are the ones skewing the curve. In reality, it is students like ME who are really pushing ETS to have a more demanding grading rubric.</p>
<p>I know it sucks man, but hey!</p>
<p>chocolate:</p>
<p>take the AP Spanish Lit class. I assure you, there is NO book on AP Spanish Lit. Just the ones used in class by the AP teachers. Mere anthologies. I didn't prepare for Lit and just started reading the "required readings", which definitely sucks. LOL</p>
<p>AP Spanish Language is easy. But be weary of the essay sections because that's where most do poorly. If you want to prepare for it I would recommend Barron's. It's a great book and includes CDs to practice the free response section.</p>
<p>you're going to teach yourself ap spanish language and literature?
wow you must really like spanish....don't get me wrong I like it too (it's my first language)
so good luck on that, it would be great if you studied abroad! but if you have the passion for the language then I'm sure you will learn it by just watching spanish TV and reading a lot :D I did that with french</p>
<p>oh and btw.. AP Spanish Language isn't that easy anymore.. I heard they made the test hella hard and the free-response section was like over 20 pages long.. but AP Spanish Literature is still easy :)</p>
<p>DFDSLX0988 I agree with you. Too many people judge the Spanish speaking natives. I came to the U.S seven years ago and my English scores in class and standardized test, have been above those of the Americans (I still don't understand that, America is a whole continent not a country). Plus, I'm sure those who judge would do the same if they were in our shoes.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice everyone especially DFDSLX0988</p>
<p>The AP spanish language test is a little harder, I must agree. People were caught off guard when one of the sections was suddenly changed. No more pictures and story telling. That's gone. Now, it's a recording. A mock conversation between you and a recording. Quite the joy to see so many students crap their pants. LMAO. But the test is still TOO EASY.</p>
<p>JG, we're on the same page. Good to know I'm not the devil's advocate.</p>
<p>Chocolate, I got so much info on the AP Lit, man. It's retarded. Sad thing, I didn't get to take the freaking test. Why? The teacher hated me. He never wanted me to take the test. Thought I could damage his passing rate. Assh0le! Therefore, he didn't request a test packet for me. U</p>
<p>um....try to check the recent free response for AP Spanish language. It is a little different this time. You should analize it. It could come handy if this new format becomes a trend.</p>
<p>rubilala, thanks for your suggestion on study abroad. I never thought about it. I do have a passion for learning spanish. I will probably minor in it at Cal. </p>
<p>Oh, and the ap spanish lang free response isn't 20 pages long. if you check AP central, many pages were actually added later to the release on the internet. Why? Because they have lots of recordings that must be added in order to make the rest coherent. Such is the case of the mock conversation and one of the articles in the essay section. Just to clarify, that's all.</p>