<p>I am currently a sophomore taking spanish 4. My school does not offer AP spanish, so I am trying to decide whether or not I should take the AP spanish exam at the end of this year. I'm not bad at spanish, but not exceptional either. If I should take it, besides reviewing with barrons/PR, what else should I do? I have almost a whole school year, so I can cover a bunch of vocab or whatever. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Well... I took four years of Spanish in hs, including AP. I had the best teacher ever for two of those years. I believe it is possible to call myself bilingual, as I have had a 2 hour conversation with a Puerto Rican on a plane.</p>
<p>I ended up getting a 4 after much studying. Most of my friends who took the same class got 3's and 2's, though I did hear of a couple of other 4's at my school.</p>
<p>If you feel comfortable with the language and ALL of the grammar, I'd say go for it. Be aware of the setup of the exam, and plan accordingly. Read books in Spanish. If you can't do that, don't bother with the test. (I suggest Harry Potter in Spanish... it's great fun!) Know your conjugations. Verbs are a REALLY big part of getting a good grade on the exam. (Especially look into irregular verbs such as: caber, saber, ver, ir, and querer in everyone of their forms... at least 3 of them are bound to be on the test.)Talk to native speakers as much as you can. Yes, <em>native</em> speakers. I promise you, it's very different than talking to your teacher in spanish. Get a penpal in a spanish speaking country, and send them letters. It'll help you practice writing essays and stuff. Read the dictionary... no seriously. I'm not kidding.</p>
<p>That is about as much advice as I can think of after 2 in the morning. If you have any more questions, go ahead and ask. I'll do my best to give you the best advice.</p>
<p>bump, any input is appreciated</p>