In this workshop, we will examine the objectives of the new AP* French Exam and how to reach them within the context of a curriculum focused on the ACTFL standards, specifically on the new AP* French Language and Culture Curriculum Framework presented in two years ago by the College Board*. All participants and the instructor will devise and share practical tips that work for our students. As we study very concrete aspects of the test, we will reflect on the curricular implications of the preparation to this national exam on the French AP* class itself, and on the whole French language program within our schools.

Christine Lac, has been teaching language and culture at the college level for
over thirty years and is a licensed K-12 teacher. A native of France, Christine
received her undergraduate degree from the University of Metz and later a Ph.D.
from the University of Lincoln-Nebraska. Christine is a senior lecturer in French
at Carleton College where she teaches language and culture courses, as well as
coordinates the Teaching Assistants. She helps supervise pre-service teachers
in French. She has been an AP* reader for the AP* language exam and is a
national consultant to the College Board*.