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AP World Languages Update
AP® Spanish and French Colleagues: Embrace Upcoming Changes with Confidence! Last spring, we learned ofrevisionsto the AP World Language and Culture courses and exams, with aPreview Course Frameworkshared in November. We now know what will and will not change. Should we be concerned?Absolutely not, the changes are positive!Core instruction will still focus on authentic resources, building proficiency in the modes of communication, and developing cultural perspectives. The new course project, received a few months before the exam, will include materials to guide students andprepare themfor authentic speaking tasks. Exam tasks will focus on authentic communication, eliminating “made-up” letters and conversations,