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Welcome to AP French Language and Culture! This summer, you will complete various assignments that are related to the six cultural themes of the AP French Language and Culture exam:
Become familiar with the AP French exam format
Practice your French skills
Expand your vocabulary via authentic readings and thematic vocabulary
Familiarize yourself with the AP French test format: apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-french-language-and-culture/assessment
Join Google Classroom: code eu42drw
REMIND: Send a text to 81010 Text this message @apfrenchsu
Get a good idea of your proficiency level in French by completing this assessment:
Copy and paste your results & the questions/answers/feedback into a Word Document and upload the document to Google Classroom.
Review the basic verb tenses:
le présent
le passé composé
l'imparfait
Tex's French Grammar: www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home
The French Language and Culture exam focuses on many aspects of "la Francophonie".
Choose an article from: savoirs.rfi.fr/fr/apprendre-enseigner (most have listening segments)
Write down the category (portraits, initiatives, etc.) and the article you chose
In French, explain five things that you learned by reading/listening to this article
Go to savoirs.rfi.fr/fr/apprendre-enseigner
Click on "exercice"/with the date of the article
Watch the video or listen to the audio file
Complete the activities
Save and upload your responses to Google Classroom (please write the date and the title of the article. They change regularly)
How have you been spending your time during the summer
A summary and personal review of a film you recently saw
What are your goals for your senior year?
What are your interest and hobbies?
What is your favorite genre of music and why you enjoy listening to that music?
This source includes a variety of resources, including the structure of the AP exam, released exam questions from previous years, scoring guides, student writing and speaking samples.
This site allows you to record your voice using audio and/or video. It can be used for projects and presentations.
Le monde is an example of popular French newspaper. Current events are very important for developing understanding of the six themes and comparing cultures.
www.audio-lingua.eu/spip.php?rubrique1&lang=fr
This site features authentic podcasts from native French speakers on a variety of subjects. It allows the user to search for podcasts based on topic and language level.
This site includes free online materials for students learning French, including self-tests and games, activities on culture, grammar, and idiomatic expressions.