AP French
Qu'est-ce que c'est?
The AP French Language and Culture is designed to promote proficiency in French and to enable you to explore culture in contemporary and historical contexts. This course will help you develop language skills that can be applied to the College Board exam and everyday life. This class invites you to analyze six major themes through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
This course emphasizes the five domains of learning found in the Montana Common Core State Standards for world languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. These 5 domains of learning involve the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and developing cultural awareness appropriate to this level of coursework. When communicating, students in the AP French Language and Culture course demonstrate an understanding of the culture(s), incorporate interdisciplinary topics (connections), make comparisons between the native language and the target language and between cultures (comparisons), and use the target language in real-life settings (communities).
This course uses only authentic materials and resources from francophone websites and publications. These materials come from a variety of sources which include but are not limited to newspapers, songs, websites, and literary works.
The AP French Language and Culture is designed to promote proficiency in French and to enable you to explore culture in contemporary and historical contexts. This course will help you develop language skills that can be applied to the College Board exam and everyday life. This class invites you to analyze six major themes through reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
This course emphasizes the five domains of learning found in the Montana Common Core State Standards for world languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. These 5 domains of learning involve the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and developing cultural awareness appropriate to this level of coursework. When communicating, students in the AP French Language and Culture course demonstrate an understanding of the culture(s), incorporate interdisciplinary topics (connections), make comparisons between the native language and the target language and between cultures (comparisons), and use the target language in real-life settings (communities).
This course uses only authentic materials and resources from francophone websites and publications. These materials come from a variety of sources which include but are not limited to newspapers, songs, websites, and literary works.
Les Themes
Le Cours
Students will speak French exclusively in the classroom, listen to podcasts by native speakers, read texts that were written by natives for natives, watch news segments in French, and so on. We will adhere to ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages)’s standards for language proficiency. In order to meet the proficiency targets for French 4/AP, the best way to help students achieve these goals is to have as authentic of a classroom experience as possible.
Students will speak French exclusively in the classroom, listen to podcasts by native speakers, read texts that were written by natives for natives, watch news segments in French, and so on. We will adhere to ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages)’s standards for language proficiency. In order to meet the proficiency targets for French 4/AP, the best way to help students achieve these goals is to have as authentic of a classroom experience as possible.
Je Voudrais Pratiquer!
Preparing for the AP assessments demands that you also reflect on what you need to learn and practice in order to reach your goals and the goals of the program. Spending a little time everyday listening to French-language Francophone songs, playing games in French, watching French-language Francophone television shows, cartoons, etc. online, or watching part of a French-language Francophone movie on a regular basis will improve your language skills for the AP assessments. By the time the exam comes, you will be able to think in French
better each day. Remember it is up to you to continue to practice. Language learning is a skill that must be developed frequently and over a long period of time.
If you find a great resource, please let Madame know! She'd be happy to add new finds to our list.
Preparing for the AP assessments demands that you also reflect on what you need to learn and practice in order to reach your goals and the goals of the program. Spending a little time everyday listening to French-language Francophone songs, playing games in French, watching French-language Francophone television shows, cartoons, etc. online, or watching part of a French-language Francophone movie on a regular basis will improve your language skills for the AP assessments. By the time the exam comes, you will be able to think in French
better each day. Remember it is up to you to continue to practice. Language learning is a skill that must be developed frequently and over a long period of time.
If you find a great resource, please let Madame know! She'd be happy to add new finds to our list.
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Click here for flashcards for preparing for the AP French Exam!
Listening/Viewing Practice
Les infos (News)
It is important to be aware of global current events. Your exams ask you to read and/or listen to texts and synthesize the information into a
writing or a short response with justification. You will also find links to Francophone music, film, etc.
RFI (Radio France International) - Les infos du jour - Listen to news reports, answer comprehension questions, and get instant answers!
RFI - Acceuil - Les infos et la musique
Radio France
1jour1actu
La Banque mondiale
BBC - Ma France - Interactive, theme-based videos
BBC Afrique - Acceuil
BBC Languages - French
Frenglish News - In French and English. (Good start for practice AP-type exercises.)
TV5 Monde - L'actualité en video
TV5 Monde - Les 7 Jours sur la Planète
TV5 Monde - la chaîne YouTube
TV5 Monde - Afrique
TV5 Monde - Continent Noir
TV5 Monde - Coup de Pouce pour la planète
Newsmap
Canöe Infos - Québec
Culturebox - Le 1er guide culturel en vidéo
20minutes.fr - Les infos
France 24 - La chaîne YouTube
Authentic French Listening Resources
Podibus - Contenus culturels nomads Good site for AP format - listening and reading.
General Listening/Viewing Practice
BrainPOP - learning videos
French TV
GLEE en français
Courts dialogues avec transcription
Lyrics Training Watch/Listen to music videos in French and fill in missing lyrics.
La cuisine - Vidéos pour préparer des plats
La cuisine au Sénégal
Les maths - vidéos
Les maths #2 - videos YouTube
La Magie et les jeux aux cartes
Curiosphère.tv - vidéos
La Francebis - Authentic listening activities.
Radio France Internationale
Listening Practice
Lafrancebis - Current topics, exposés and listening exercises
Clips de musique francophone
Chansons et exercices - Faites les exercices du niveau avancé.
Lyrics Gaps - Fill in the missing words while listening to the song.
TV5 - Stars Parade - Musique en Afrique et aux Antilles.
MSN - vidéos françaises
French In Action - Series of soap opera French instruction videos about the adventures of Robert and Mireille.
La chanson française et francophone
Reading Practice
Journaux en France
Expedition humanitaire au Sénégal
Flunch - site web du restaurant français
INSEE- Statistiques de la vie française, etc.
PARIS Jeunes
Ados.fr - Site pour les adolescents - actualités, music, TV-séries, cinéma, santé, etc.
Les petits citoyens
La Francebis - Reading selections on French history with comprehension questions.
Conte-moi la francophonie - African stories with video.
Blogue français - culture
Reader's Digest - Canada
Ortholud.com - exercices de lecture - Harry Potter, Les Schtroumpfs, Les X-Men, etc.
Euronews - Infos en direct.
European Space Agency
Gastronomie
La cuisine - Recettes - gâteaux, biscuits, pâtisseries
Cavilum Vichy - Series of advanced level themes and activities.
Cultural Knowledge
Le patrimoine français - French national heritage websites.
Parlez-vous? - Lots of culture links.
Culturebox - Info culturel en vidéo.
20minutes.fr - les infos
Cajun Culture
Le Top 25 - Chansons
Literature
LiT gloss - This site has a connection to original selections of literature in many different languages. Also included is the context of the work and additional resources to better understand it.
Audio-Vidéo Littérature - Listen to or see authors' works.
Littérature audio
Audiocité
Littérature - audio et vidéo
LittératureAudio.com - Plus de 1900 livres gratuits!
Les infos (News)
It is important to be aware of global current events. Your exams ask you to read and/or listen to texts and synthesize the information into a
writing or a short response with justification. You will also find links to Francophone music, film, etc.
RFI (Radio France International) - Les infos du jour - Listen to news reports, answer comprehension questions, and get instant answers!
RFI - Acceuil - Les infos et la musique
Radio France
1jour1actu
La Banque mondiale
BBC - Ma France - Interactive, theme-based videos
BBC Afrique - Acceuil
BBC Languages - French
Frenglish News - In French and English. (Good start for practice AP-type exercises.)
TV5 Monde - L'actualité en video
TV5 Monde - Les 7 Jours sur la Planète
TV5 Monde - la chaîne YouTube
TV5 Monde - Afrique
TV5 Monde - Continent Noir
TV5 Monde - Coup de Pouce pour la planète
Newsmap
Canöe Infos - Québec
Culturebox - Le 1er guide culturel en vidéo
20minutes.fr - Les infos
France 24 - La chaîne YouTube
Authentic French Listening Resources
Podibus - Contenus culturels nomads Good site for AP format - listening and reading.
General Listening/Viewing Practice
BrainPOP - learning videos
French TV
GLEE en français
Courts dialogues avec transcription
Lyrics Training Watch/Listen to music videos in French and fill in missing lyrics.
La cuisine - Vidéos pour préparer des plats
La cuisine au Sénégal
Les maths - vidéos
Les maths #2 - videos YouTube
La Magie et les jeux aux cartes
Curiosphère.tv - vidéos
La Francebis - Authentic listening activities.
Radio France Internationale
Listening Practice
Lafrancebis - Current topics, exposés and listening exercises
Clips de musique francophone
Chansons et exercices - Faites les exercices du niveau avancé.
Lyrics Gaps - Fill in the missing words while listening to the song.
TV5 - Stars Parade - Musique en Afrique et aux Antilles.
MSN - vidéos françaises
French In Action - Series of soap opera French instruction videos about the adventures of Robert and Mireille.
La chanson française et francophone
Reading Practice
Journaux en France
Expedition humanitaire au Sénégal
Flunch - site web du restaurant français
INSEE- Statistiques de la vie française, etc.
PARIS Jeunes
Ados.fr - Site pour les adolescents - actualités, music, TV-séries, cinéma, santé, etc.
Les petits citoyens
La Francebis - Reading selections on French history with comprehension questions.
Conte-moi la francophonie - African stories with video.
Blogue français - culture
Reader's Digest - Canada
Ortholud.com - exercices de lecture - Harry Potter, Les Schtroumpfs, Les X-Men, etc.
Euronews - Infos en direct.
European Space Agency
Gastronomie
La cuisine - Recettes - gâteaux, biscuits, pâtisseries
Cavilum Vichy - Series of advanced level themes and activities.
Cultural Knowledge
Le patrimoine français - French national heritage websites.
Parlez-vous? - Lots of culture links.
Culturebox - Info culturel en vidéo.
20minutes.fr - les infos
Cajun Culture
Le Top 25 - Chansons
Literature
LiT gloss - This site has a connection to original selections of literature in many different languages. Also included is the context of the work and additional resources to better understand it.
Audio-Vidéo Littérature - Listen to or see authors' works.
Littérature audio
Audiocité
Littérature - audio et vidéo
LittératureAudio.com - Plus de 1900 livres gratuits!
Merci to Madame Vogel for the wonderful format and resources!