AP Italian - AP ConferenceAP Italian - AP ConferenceSan Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA

July 2011July 2011

Ida Nolemi-LanzaIda Nolemi-LanzaItalian InstructorItalian Instructor

San Pedro High SchoolSan Pedro High Schoolill4421@lausd.netill4421@lausd.net

idawhoo@gmail.comidawhoo@gmail.com

AP test Part BAP test Part B

Part B – reply to an email message (15 Part B – reply to an email message (15 minutes total) using “LEI” – minutes total) using “LEI” –

must use opening and closing – like a must use opening and closing – like a formal letterformal letter

Must answer the specific questions asked Must answer the specific questions asked in the email and make further inquiries.in the email and make further inquiries.

This section is very accessible and easy This section is very accessible and easy to practiceto practice

AP test Part AAP test Part A

Part A – listen to the audio and answer the Part A – listen to the audio and answer the multiple choice question (30-34 questions) multiple choice question (30-34 questions) Selection will be played once Selection will be played once Part 2 – reading comprehension – various Part 2 – reading comprehension – various texts: articles, charts, emails, dialogues etc texts: articles, charts, emails, dialogues etc then answer the multiple choice questions then answer the multiple choice questions (36 – 40) questions(36 – 40) questionsThis section is worth 50% of the examThis section is worth 50% of the examThis section is the same as the old examThis section is the same as the old examOld AP books are very good for practicing Old AP books are very good for practicing this part of the testthis part of the test

The AP test – Part B continuedThe AP test – Part B continuedPresentational writing – persuasive essay (40-45 Presentational writing – persuasive essay (40-45 minutes total)minutes total)1. One written source will present one point of view1. One written source will present one point of view2. A chart of some sort that gives objective information 2. A chart of some sort that gives objective information about the topicabout the topic3. Oral source will present the opposite point of view and 3. Oral source will present the opposite point of view and the students should take notes as they listen (they do the students should take notes as they listen (they do listen to this selection twice) listen to this selection twice) Students do not see the script of the oral presentationStudents do not see the script of the oral presentationStudents have a total of 45 minutes to organize their Students have a total of 45 minutes to organize their ideas and write a persuasive essay supporting one point ideas and write a persuasive essay supporting one point of viewof view

EssayEssay

Practice the 30 minute essay in class – timed – all done in class Practice the 30 minute essay in class – timed – all done in class using a model similar to the test using a model similar to the test

Essay should follow the 5 paragraph form – Intro with thesis Essay should follow the 5 paragraph form – Intro with thesis statement and 3 supporting ideas – one paragraph for each statement and 3 supporting ideas – one paragraph for each supporting idea+ a conclusionsupporting idea+ a conclusion

According to rubric the introduction should also restate the According to rubric the introduction should also restate the arguments presented in the article and oral statementarguments presented in the article and oral statement

Each supporting paragraph should reference the material provided Each supporting paragraph should reference the material provided on the teston the test

Conclusion - Refute an opposing idea and re-support the thesisConclusion - Refute an opposing idea and re-support the thesis

Writing will be judge by comprehensibility and NOT perfectionWriting will be judge by comprehensibility and NOT perfection

Small grammar errors that do not interfere with comprehension will Small grammar errors that do not interfere with comprehension will not lower your scorenot lower your score

AP test – Part CAP test – Part CPart C – Interpersonal Speaking Part C – Interpersonal Speaking communication – complete the dialogue communication – complete the dialogue appropriately – appropriately – Student will have an outline of a conversation Student will have an outline of a conversation but not the actual questions but not the actual questions Student has 20 seconds to answer or Student has 20 seconds to answer or comment; comment; dialogue judged on grammar, idiomatic dialogue judged on grammar, idiomatic expressions, fillers, appropriateness of expressions, fillers, appropriateness of answer, pronunciation – answer, pronunciation – Students should try to fill in the answer time Students should try to fill in the answer time But will not lose points for a 15 second But will not lose points for a 15 second answer – it’s fluency that matters.answer – it’s fluency that matters.

AP test – Part C continuedAP test – Part C continued

Interpersonal Speaking Cultural Comparison –Read Interpersonal Speaking Cultural Comparison –Read the prompt and write a quick outline (4 minutes) and the prompt and write a quick outline (4 minutes) and then record their response (2 minutes) then record their response (2 minutes) Make sure the students speak about their own Make sure the students speak about their own experience and compare that to the Italian experience and compare that to the Italian experience; keep the audience in mind; experience; keep the audience in mind; discuss register (voice) choice of vocabulary, use of discuss register (voice) choice of vocabulary, use of idioms and connecting words, expression and idioms and connecting words, expression and emphasis.emphasis.Parts B and C together are worth 50% of the examParts B and C together are worth 50% of the exam

How to prepare for the examHow to prepare for the exam

Join the Facebook groupJoin the Facebook groupAP Italian Exam -Los Angeles group AP Italian Exam -Los Angeles group http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/274315449266259/http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/274315449266259/Type in AP Italian Exam -Los Angeles to find this group Type in AP Italian Exam -Los Angeles to find this group and joinand joinFondazione Italia with the support of the Italian Fondazione Italia with the support of the Italian Department of UCLA and the Center for World Department of UCLA and the Center for World Languages of UCLA will offer an AP Italian Review class Languages of UCLA will offer an AP Italian Review class starting in Januarystarting in JanuaryIt will run until the week before the exam. It will run until the week before the exam. The course will be held at UCLA on SaturdayThe course will be held at UCLA on Saturday

If you cannot come to UCLAIf you cannot come to UCLA

Other similar classes can be organized in other Other similar classes can be organized in other parts of LA, Orange and San Diego counties parts of LA, Orange and San Diego counties

There needs to be a minimum number of There needs to be a minimum number of students and an appropriate meeting placestudents and an appropriate meeting place

Whoever is interested in joining the UCLA class Whoever is interested in joining the UCLA class or would like to organize a class elsewhere or would like to organize a class elsewhere should contact Fondazione Italia or go on the should contact Fondazione Italia or go on the Facebook page for further information.Facebook page for further information.

Suggested texts and resourcesSuggested texts and resources

Progetto Italiano 2 – EdilinguaProgetto Italiano 2 – EdilinguaLibro degli studenti e libro degli eserciziLibro degli studenti e libro degli eserciziCopre tutti i temi dell’esame Copre tutti i temi dell’esame Ripassa la grammatica in un modo chiaro, diretto e Ripassa la grammatica in un modo chiaro, diretto e comprensibile.comprensibile.I libro degli studenti I libro degli studenti èè completamente scaricabile e gli completamente scaricabile e gli studenti possono fare tutti gli esercizi sul computerstudenti possono fare tutti gli esercizi sul computerRai.it ha tantissimi risorse per l’ascolto della lingua Rai.it ha tantissimi risorse per l’ascolto della lingua autenticaautenticaFuori classe – fiction su Rai 1 - fa vedere un anno Fuori classe – fiction su Rai 1 - fa vedere un anno scolastico in un liceo scientifico a Torino.scolastico in un liceo scientifico a Torino.

Contact informationContact information

FONDAZIONE ITALIAFONDAZIONE ITALIA

11845 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 90011845 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 900

Los Angeles, CA 90064Los Angeles, CA 90064

Tel (310) 739-9350Tel (310) 739-9350

www.fondazione-italia.orgwww.fondazione-italia.org

College Board College Board

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/28458.htmlhttp://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/28458.htmlThe college board site has an electronic version The college board site has an electronic version of the practice examof the practice examThere are contacts on the site if you have any There are contacts on the site if you have any further questionsfurther questionsIt also gives you information about deadline to It also gives you information about deadline to sign up for the examsign up for the examCost of the examCost of the examWhen and where it will be givenWhen and where it will be given

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

This workshop was organized by This workshop was organized by Fondazione ItaliaFondazione Italia in collaboration with the in collaboration with the Italian Consulate GeneralItalian Consulate General, the , the Italian Italian Institute of Culture of Los AngelesInstitute of Culture of Los Angeles and and COM.IT.ESCOM.IT.ES Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mille grazie a Betti Engler, Hilary Stern e Mille grazie a Betti Engler, Hilary Stern e Marco Salardi e tutti coloro che hanno Marco Salardi e tutti coloro che hanno collaborato a preparare questo colloquiocollaborato a preparare questo colloquio