AP Russian Language and Culture
Encyclopedia
In collaboration with the College Board
and with funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Security Education Program
, an AP Russian Language and Culture course and exam is under development through the American Council of Teachers of Russian
(ACTR). The timeline for this course is currently under review.
AP Russian Language is equivalent to a second-year college-level Russian language
course. Students enrolling in AP Russian Language and Culture are typically in their fourth or fifth year of language study, or have had equivalent experience with the language.
College Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
and with funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Security Education Program
National Security Education Program
The National Security Education Program is a U.S. federal government initiative in which U.S. citizens are given funding and training in critical languages "to serve the needs of U.S. national security and national competitiveness." Some funding comes in exchange for a commitment to U.S. federal...
, an AP Russian Language and Culture course and exam is under development through the American Council of Teachers of Russian
American Council of Teachers of Russian
American Council of Teachers of Russian is a professional organization that advances research, training, and materials development in the fields of Russian and English language; strengthens communication within and between communities of scholars and educators in language, literature, and area...
(ACTR). The timeline for this course is currently under review.
AP Russian Language is equivalent to a second-year college-level Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
course. Students enrolling in AP Russian Language and Culture are typically in their fourth or fifth year of language study, or have had equivalent experience with the language.