Advanced Placement French Language           

 

  1 credit year, Grade 12

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What are the linguistic and cultural practices, products, and perspectives across the Francophone world and how do they compare with Americans?

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This course follows national standards to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam in French Language and Culture. Students will explore six universal, interwoven themes (Families and Communities, Beauty and Esthetics, Science and Technology, Public and Private Identities, Global Challenges and Contemporary Life) to learn about the linguistic and cultural practices, products, and perspectives throughout the French-speaking world. Through this study, students will also refine their lexical and grammatical skills to enhance their abilities to communicate using the interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive modes of communication. Many web-based documents and materials will be used to explore the themes of the course, as well as classic and contemporary literature, films and music.

Students enrolling in AP French Language and Culture must attend a spring orientation session that will introduce them to the course expectations where summer assignments will be distributed. All students enrolled in the course are expected to take the AP French Language and Culture exam. Prerequisite is credit in French 4.