AP Japanese Language and Culture
Develop interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication in Japanese and relate language choices to cultural meaning.
Course map
Open a section, then choose the exact idea.
Use the words you remember, a section name, or a topic code.
1Families and Communities1 topic
Explore how family structures, community relationships, traditions, and social responsibilities shape identity and belonging.
2Language and Culture1 topic
Investigate how language both reflects and influences cultural values, perspectives, practices, and interactions.
3Art and Creativity1 topic
Interpret creative works and discuss how artistic choices communicate cultural viewpoints, experiences, and change.
4Science and Technology1 topic
Consider how scientific discovery and technology affect communication, opportunity, ethics, daily life, and the environment.
5Contemporary Life1 topic
Compare education, work, leisure, health, and everyday choices across communities in the contemporary world.
6Global Contexts1 topic
Connect local experiences to broader environmental, economic, political, and social issues across regions and cultures.
PROJECTCourse Project and Personalized Project Reference2 topics
Use current target-language sources to prepare the required year-specific project, document the work responsibly, and build the Personalized Project Reference used for the exam-day speaking tasks.