AP French Language & Culture – François Wolman

This session AP French Language and Culture – with François Wolman is offered ONLINE during Week 1: June 15-18, 2026.

Meet your APSI Consultant for AP French Language and Culture

Fraçois Wolman

François is a native of Paris, France. He attended the University of Oregon and Cal State University at Northridge, where he received his B.A. in French. He attended UCLA to obtain his teaching credential, then Pepperdine University in Malibu, where he graduated with a M.A. in Psychology. For over 30 years, François has been teaching High School French. He has taught French, Health and E.S.L. for the Alhambra City School District and all levels of French, including AP® Language and Literature at Beverly Hills High School. For 26 years he has taught all levels of French at Canyon High School in Santa Clarita, CA as well as AP® Psychology. François also taught French 1,2,3,4,8,10 at Los Angeles Valley College from 2007-2013. François is currently teaching at Geffen Academy at UCLA where he teaches French Literature, French Civilization and several Honors classes.

In 1996, François started serving as an AP® reader for the College Board and has been a Table Leader since 2011. François has been presenting AP French Language and Culture summer institutes since 2001. He served as a member of the SAT II French Language test development committee from 1999-2005. François was a contributing writer to the AP French textbook Thèmes by Vista Higher Learning. He is a member of AATF (American Association of Teachers of French), and he previously taught at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles. Distinguished French Educator Award 2025 (AATF)

Contact: info@coachfrench.com

APSI Session Description:

Goals:

• To familiarize participants with the content and the different components of the AP® test: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

• To share materials and strategies that will assist the participants and will help their students to succeed in the AP® test.

• To present samples of the AP® tests and the grading system for each part, including all recent changes in the test format and its grading.

• To provide the participants with time and opportunity for collegial interaction and exchange of successful strategies.

• To provide the participants with ideas, techniques and strategies that will enhance their curriculum leading to the AP® level.

• To incorporate the use of technology (French computer software) in the AP® curriculum in order to enhance the learning of all components for the AP® test.

APSI Schedule: 

Monday, Day 1

• Introduction

  • The AP® 2026 exam – general overview/ New format for 2026/27 (Synchronous) CED

  • Components of the AP® 2026 exam/ New format for 2026/27

  • Provide ideas and strategies for the lower-level French classes

  • Problem solving – discussion of challenges in the classroom (Synchronous) 1hr

  • Textbooks, workbooks and supplemental materials (Synchronous) 30 mins

  • AP French course exam description/ AP Equity & Access policy (1hr)

  • AP French resources and support

  • Course Framework/ Themes/Modes (CED. 3 hrs)

  • Skills and learning objectives

  • AP Classroom (2 hrs)

Tuesday, Day 2

• Instructional Strategies

• Exam Overview/ Sample exam questions (Asynchronous)

  • Listening/reading and speaking

    • Listening and reading section of the AP® test

    • Strategies for teaching listening and reading (including sample materials) (Synchronous) 1hr

    • Working the speaking portion of the AP® test/ Sample exam questions (Asynchronous)

    • 2026 exam (section 1 portion)

    • AP Scoring rubric: Project and Essay

Wednesday, Day 3

• Project Manual: 4 phases for project development

  • Writing the composition 2026/ New exam format

  • Strategies for teaching composition development (Synchronous) 1.5 hrs)

  • Support materials

  • Test samples from these sections

  • Syllabus writing

  • 2026 exam analysis (section 2 writing portion) (Asynchronous) 1hr

Thursday, Day 4

UNIT planning (Group work) (Asynchronous)

• The use of technology in the AP curriculum

• Ideas and projects of utilizing the internet (Synchronous) 2 hrs

• Support materials (French software)

• Movies and TV 5 (television)

• Membership in AATF (American Association of Teachers of French)

• Utilizing Songs and their lyrics in the AP curriculum

• Present Modified Syllabus

• Group activity (Asynchronous)

• Wrap up

Material to bring to the APSI:

• Your syllabus (AP Audit) if you completed one. 

• Your primary textbooks (level 1, 2, 3, AP)

• Your personal laptop

Material that will be provided by presenter: 

1) AP French 2026 participants folder

2) Electronic access to publisher materials

3) Handouts ( electronic)

2026 WaltonAPSI / AP French Language and Culture / François Wolman