Preparing for the AP Italian Language and Culture Exam

 

 

 
   
 
    
PREPARING FOR THE AP® ITALIAN  
LANGUAGE & CULTURE EXAM*
 
An interactive online/virtual course for high school students
 
January 13  2017  to May 5, 2018
(15 Saturdays - no class on March 31)
12:30 - 2:30 pm
Course Fee: $350
($380 if enrolling after Dec. 22, 2017)
 
Partial and Full Scholarships Available!
Application deadline is Dec. 15, 2017 
 
Would you like to take the AP® Italian Language and Culture exam in May 2018, but your school doesn't offer the course? Are you looking for a way to get more practice and exposure to the AP® Italian exam? Then this interactive online course is for you!
 
Benvenuti!
 
What you will learn: 
  • Familiarity with the six themes and sub-themes recommended by the College Board;
  • Strategies for interpreting written and audio texts in Italian, even if you don't understand every word;
  • Strategies for starting, continuing and ending a conversation in Italian;
  • The formal conventions of letter/e-mail writing;
  • How to make cultural comparisons between the U.S. and Italy and how to make an effective and concise oral presentation;
  • How to write a well-argued and organized persuasive essay;
Prerequisites:
  • Must be heritage speaker or have at least 3 years of high school Italian or equivalent, i.e. intermediate-level proficiency.
  • Students are expected to be tech savvy and to have a reliable internet access. 
 
(please review before enrolling in the course)
 
If you have any questions, please e-mail us.
 
Maximum enrollment is 12 students
Enroll early to secure your spot!
 
*AP® is a registered trademark of The College Board which does not endorse this course.
 
 

FONDAZIONE ITALIA is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1998 for the purpose of promoting the teaching and learning of the Italian language and culture across Southern California.