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Overview and major changesAP French Language & Culture Course & Exam Redesign (2026–2027) Overview of new structure and expectations Focus on skills, communication, and culture

AP CENTRAL: HOME FOR NEW and EXPERIENCED AP TEACHERS

AP at a glance: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/ap-a-glance 

AP Collaborations: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/outreach-and-collaborations 

French Course overview: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-french-language-and-culture 

WL Course Audit: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-course-audit 

Getting started in AP Classroom: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/instructional-resources/ap-classroom/get-started 

2026-2027 AP French Course and Exam Description: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-french-course-and-exam-description-effective-fall-2026.pdf 

2027 AP French FR Scoring guidelines: for the essay see p.105 of CED: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-french-course-and-exam-description-effective-fall-2026.pdf 

2027 AP French FR Scoring guidelines: for the project see p.123 of project manual in CED: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-french-course-and-exam-description-effective-fall-2026.pdf 

AP Central recommended external resources: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-french-language-and-culture/classroom-resources/teacher-recommended-resources

AP Summer Institutes: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/professional-learning/ap-summer-institutes 

Artificial Intelligence sites to explore-useful in lesson preparation: 

ChatGPT: The classic AI site BUT use it in Chrome and get the free "Voice control for Chat GPT" extension.  You can then select your language and ask any questions and have conversations. 

Diffit: This site will take a Youtube video and immediately generate a synopsis, multiple choice questions, short answer questions, discussion topics, and provide a list of key vocabulary in French with example sentences. 

invideo.io: This site prompts you to provide specific information in order to create a video of your chosen length with thorough narration. 

Quizziz: An old friend that has been enhanced with the ability to generate work from videos and generate questions from text. 

Gligish: Free site - no sign up needed - for instant spoken conversations 

AI Detector: Smart AI Detection: https://textguard.ai 

TextGuard is an innovative educational web tool designed to help users verify text originality and enhance uniqueness through paraphrasing, all without losing the original meaning.


About AP

AP Central

First timeTeaching AP WL

Why take AP French

Eliane's Approved Syllabus for 2026-2027

AP WL Audit

Upcoming changes to the exam for 2027

2026-2027 WL CED

AP WL Course Content

Bluebook Digital Platform information

Coordinator #1

Coordinator #2

St use Barron's Guide

Themes in the AP Course: 

1. Families and Communities           2. Language and Culture             3. Art and Creativity   

4. Science and Technology                5. Contemporary Life                    6. Global Contexts

 Types of MC texts on the AP Exam

Reading: articles, articles w/charts, literary texts, promotional material

Listening  audiow/chart, audio reports, interview, presentation, instructional guidance

Major changes in WL course and exam for 2026-2027: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XD3nC8GjcO3Xj7Ds0ahQWJFk8uYxB4Wp?usp=sharing

Updated CED for 2026-2027:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14cuiGdTueG7OzCO8DuYUROw8E5CO2vCH/view?usp=sharing 



Podcasts

Duolinguo podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/duolingo-french-podcast/id1466824259   Best for beginner–intermediate learners (A2–B1 level)

 Features true stories from the French-speaking world (France, Africa, Caribbean, etc.). Episodes are usually around 20–30 minutes long..Most of the story is told in slow, clear French (by native speakers). An English-speaking host jumps in to:explain what’s happening and give context so you don’t get lost. This means you don’t need to understand every word—you can still follow the story.

The idea is: learn naturally by listening to interesting stories, not memorizing rules. Learners gain skills in Listening comprehension practice, Real-life vocabulary and expressions, Cultural knowledge about French-speaking regions.


InnerFrench: French podcast for intermediate learners - innerFrench   Aimed mainly at -upper-intermediate learners (B1–B2).

InnerFrench is a French-learning podcast created and hosted by teacher Hugo Cotton; it helps listeners improve comprehension and vocabulary by discussing real-world topics entirely in French, at a clear but natural pace. InnerFrench is generally recommended for learners around lower– Beginners can still benefit by reading transcripts while listening, but the vocabulary and grammar are not tailored to absolute beginners. 


Coffee Break French: Coffee Break French - Coffee Break Languages  This is a structured language-learning podcast. It offers progressive lessons designed to teach French from beginner to advanced levels through short, conversational audio episodes. The series is popular among self-directed learners seeking flexible study that fits into daily routines. 

Premium course bundles expand on the free audio lessons with guided exercises, review activities, and cultural insights. 


PARLEFRANCAIS.ORG:        parlefrancais.org is a free educational website focused on helping students practice spoken French, especially for AP-level language learners. It offers French speaking activities and practice tasks modeled after language exam formats. 



Radio and Video Resources for French class

Sept Jours sur la planète-TV5Monde

DES MILLIERS DE RESSOURCES ÉDITORIALISÉES POUR LES ENSEIGNANTS ET LEURS ÉLÈVES


Les sciences-le CNES

Vidéos québécoises

Je parle QuébécoisApprenez à parler Québécois avec des vidéos drôles. Les jurons, les sacres, les accents et les expressions québécoises ne poseront plus de problèmes.

 Eliane's created tools and supplements

Conversation practice by level

Quick Conversational Drills

Prompt vocabulary

Familles de mots

Enseigner ou réviser la grammaire en contexte-NDdeParis

The French classroom is buzzing (guide to beginning levels)

Barron's/Kaplan AP French Language and Culture

PMP Basic French by Eliane Kurbegov

PMP Conversation by Eliane Kurbegov

Grammar Drills

No-Fluff French Grammar Summary Tables

Internet Tools 

Interactive polls teacher-created polls

Web-based audience response systemCollect and present live feedback with an audience response system that works on mobile devices. Start for free today.

Quizlet

Kahoot

Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home. Sign up for free!

Peardeck

Quizlet

EDpuzzle

Audio-lingua

Lawless

BRUT MEDIA

Podcasts-choses à savoir

Le chandail de Roch Carrier

1jour1actu

Jeopardylabs

L'immigration

Egalité fille-garçon

Le passé composé

PC and Imparfait-chart

PC être-Christa

DrMrsVanderTramp

To practice conversation

Songs and Movies

Favorite songs

More songs

Video songs

Roméo kiffe Juliette

Favorite movies

Monuments' Man-leçon

Le chandail-Roch Carrier

Il neige à Marrakech

Textbooks and Guides for AP

Thèmes par Vista Higher Learning: learn.vistahigherlearning.com/themes/index.html 

Voces-Teacher's Discovery: www.vocesdigital.com/library.php 

Entr'Cultures par Wayside Publishing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMYNxJyb38g 

AP Test Preparation Barron's/Kaplan: www.amazon.com/French-Language-Culture-Premium-Comprehensive/dp/1506283934 


No-Fluff French Grammar par Eliane Kurbegov sur Amazon

The Classroom is Buzzing par Eliane Kurbegov sur Amazon

Basic French Premium par Eliane Kurbegov publié par McGraw Hill

Sentence Builder par Eliane Kurbegov publié par McGraw Hill

                                        Educator's Tools for presentations

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2022/07/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html



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