Hi all,
I am a currently a sophomore taking French III Honors (Georgia Based Curriculum) at a top 10 ranked school within the state. For next year, I asked my teacher whether I could transition into AP French directly while passing French 4 Honors. Her reasoning for rejecting me was “I feel if you took AP French next year, you would end up with a 3 or 4. Whereas, if you took AP French after waiting another you, you would easily get a 5”. Many of my friends with similar grades got recommended but it seems that I was the only one who wasn’t. My grades are good enough to just waiver into AP French so I can do that.
I think that my teacher feels I am underprepared or lacking in grammar skills. Should I go ahead and sign myself up for AP French? Also, is there a way I can study the French 4 material online so that I may be a bit well prepared for next year? Thank you in advance to all who will hopefully guide me.
I’m sure you could find a french 4 online somewhere, but if you just put in extra work and time you should be fine. I know people who only took 3 years of Spanish and transitioned fine to AP Spanish. You just have to have a SOLID foundation. An A is necessary in my opinion or a very high B. No C’s or D’s. Why don’t you talk to your teacher and tell her that you really want to do this and that you will put in the hard work and effort to make it possible.
@southernbelle16,
Hey. I have the proper grades necessary (all 95+ in all my years of french, including middle school). My foundation in french is well, but I don’t know if I have a SOLID foundation persay. I am good at understanding French and im a decent speaker. Do you think i could expand on this foundation better before next year? Also, how should I approach and talk to her one more time, even though she said no?
Why don’t you tell her that you discussed this with your parents and you all believe that this is the best option. Let her know that you’ve thought about it some more and you truly believe that this is the best option for you to further your french studies.
If you have 95’s, then I would assume you should have a solid foundation. Read some books, you could take French 4 online over the summer, etc.
You should take AP but since you only did up to French 3 Hns you will have to work harder than people who took French 4 honors