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Library AP Italian Language & Culture Unit 9: Interpersonal Speaking: Simulated Conversation
⁂   AP Italian Language & Culture · Unit 9

9. Interpersonal Speaking: Simulated Conversation

12.5–12.5% of the AP exam. Key topics: Responding to a scripted conversation outline (5 exchanges × 20 seconds each), Spontaneous spoken production under strict time constraints, Register calibration: formal (Lei) vs. informal (tu) in conversational scenarios, Fillers and hesitation devices in Italian (allora, dunque, ecco, sai), Expressing agreement, disagreement, surprise, and suggestions in Italian, Asking follow-up questions and maintaining conversational coherence, Pronunciation, intonation, and fluency as scoring dimensions, Responding to unexpected conversational turns using the advance outline.

12.5–12.5% exam weight standard track

Unit 9: Interpersonal Speaking: Simulated Conversation

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Topics in this unit

  • Responding to a scripted conversation outline (5 exchanges × 20 seconds each)
  • Spontaneous spoken production under strict time constraints
  • Register calibration: formal (Lei) vs. informal (tu) in conversational scenarios
  • Fillers and hesitation devices in Italian (allora, dunque, ecco, sai)
  • Expressing agreement, disagreement, surprise, and suggestions in Italian
  • Asking follow-up questions and maintaining conversational coherence
  • Pronunciation, intonation, and fluency as scoring dimensions
  • Responding to unexpected conversational turns using the advance outline