Sandrine

If you’re teaching AP French in 2026–2027, you’ve probably already opened the new Course and Exam Description, looked at the redesigned units, and thought: Okay… but what am I actually supposed to teach? The new Language and Culture unit is broad. Very broad: Customs. Linguistics. The Francophone world. Social media. Technology. Identity. Language evolution. Cultural perspectives. The good news? You do not need to cover every possible topic connected to language and culture. The real goal is...

Back-to-school season is approaching, and it is the perfect time to refresh your French curriculum without spending a fortune. On July 26, 27, and 28, more than 90 French teacher-authors are coming together for the annual PromoFranco sale. For three days only, you will find hundreds of French lessons, activities, projects, games, and classroom resources discounted to just $1 or $2. I will also be featuring two different resources from The French Gallery each day: One French resource for $1...

When the College Board announced the new AP French Project and Q&A, I think many of us had the same reaction: "Wait... how exactly am I supposed to teach this?" Unlike the traditional AP tasks we've been preparing students for over the years, this new assessment asks students to conduct independent research, analyze francophone cultures through the lens of the 3Ps (Products, Practices, and Perspectives), deliver a three-minute presentation, and then respond to four spontaneous follow-up...