Comprehensive Skills Development

Master the essential skills required for success in the AP Spanish Language Exam. Practice and apply these skills regularly throughout the course.

Modes of Communication Mastery

Develop proficiency in the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. Showcase your abilities through various tasks in audio, text, and image formats.

Task Types Preparation

Experience different task types in multiple-choice and free-response formats. Build your skills gradually to meet the exam's expectations with diverse cultural and interdisciplinary sources.

About the Course

Are you an AP® Spanish Language and Culture teacher ready to confidently navigate—and successfully implement—the new changes to the AP® exam beginning in 2027? This course is designed to go beyond a basic overview of the exam. It provides a clear, structured, and practical pathway to understanding not only what has changed, but more importantly, how to teach effectively within this new framework. Through five carefully designed modules, you will: Develop a deep understanding of the new AP® exam framework, including its structure, expectations, and instructional implications. Explore the essential skills for student success, focusing on what truly differentiates high-performing students in both language use and cultural understanding. Break down the three modes of communication—interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational—and learn how to develop them in meaningful and connected ways. Analyze the task types and exam components, with practical insights into how students are assessed and how to prepare them effectively. Learn strategies for implementation that align with language acquisition principles, allowing you to move beyond test preparation and into real communication. A Key Focus: The New AP® Course Project One of the most important components of the new exam is the AP® Course Project, and this course will guide you through it step by step. You will: Understand the purpose and structure of the project Work through each component in detail, including: The Initial Written Reflection The Personalized Project Reference The Project Presentation The Project Q&A Learn how to support students in analyzing cultural products, practices, and perspectives Develop clear strategies to help students build confidence, organization, and depth in their ideas By the end of this course, you will be fully prepared to guide your students through the entire process, ensuring they are ready to successfully present their project on exam day with clarity, confidence, and strong language skills. More Than Exam Preparation This course is grounded in a fundamental belief: Success on the AP® exam is the result of meaningful language acquisition, not isolated test practice. You will learn how to: Create authentic, real-world contexts that motivate students to communicate Build fluency, accuracy, and confidence through purposeful instruction Design learning experiences that naturally prepare students for the exam while prioritizing communication and engagement Whether you are new to AP® or an experienced teacher adapting to the new format, this course will give you the clarity, tools, and confidence to transform your teaching. Join us and move from understanding the exam… to truly unlocking student success.

About Diego Ojeda

Diego Ojeda is an experienced Spanish educator, author, and international presenter with over three decades of dedication to world language education. Throughout his career, Diego has worked extensively with AP® Spanish Language teachers, helping them design meaningful, student-centered instruction that goes beyond test preparation and leads to lasting language acquisition. He is the creator and lead facilitator of a widely recognized mentorship program for advanced Spanish teachers, where hundreds of educators have received sustained guidance, practical strategies, and professional support specifically tailored to the demands of AP® Spanish Language and Culture. Through this mentorship, Diego has empowered teachers to strengthen interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication while building confidence in assessment, curriculum design, and classroom engagement. Diego is also a frequent conference speaker and webinar leader, known for his clear, human-centered approach to teaching, his emphasis on comprehensible input, authentic resources, and real-world contexts, and his ability to translate theory into actionable classroom practice. As an author and curriculum designer, he creates materials that connect language learning with identity, culture, and purpose. Above all, Diego is passionate about supporting teachers—not just to help students succeed on the AP® exam, but to ensure that Spanish classrooms remain spaces where language is lived, felt, and truly communicated.

Course Curriculum

5 Chapters · 5 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to the New Exam Framework

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      Understanding the Course Framework

  2. 2

    Essential Skills for Success

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      Setting Learning Objectives

  3. 3

    Modes of Communication

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      The Presentational and Interpersonal Modes

  4. 4

    Task Types and Exam Preparation

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      Building Complexity in Tasks

  5. 5

    Strategies for Implementation

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      Assessing Student Readiness

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