Mediated exclusively through authentic resources destined for native French speakers, this course equates to a third-year college course in Advanced French. Organized around six major themes of contemporary society, including Global Challenges, Art and Aesthetics, and Family & Community, the course emphasizes the use of French for active communication by synthesizing authentic sources of different media. In so doing, students refine their comprehension when listening and reading, and practice writing and speaking in both formal and informal modes. Throughout the year, students are trained to engage in complex expression using a range of vocabulary, sophisticated language structures and multiple time references—both concrete and hypothetical—and ultimately appreciate the nuances of French expression. Upon completion of this course, students are able to comprehend formal and informal spoken French, read French newspapers, magazines, and modern literature with ease, compose coherently and accurately on a wide range of factual and imaginative topics and clearly and fluidly express themselves. Students enrolled in this course are expected to participate entirely in French and are required to take the AP exam. Prerequisite: French 4 Honors and
Recommendation of Department (Not offered in 2024/25.)