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AP French ......................Projet de recherche.................. Les pays francophones
Research a Francophone (French-speaking) country of your choice. Click HERE to see a list of countries already chosen.

Prepare the following IN FRENCH:

 * 1) ====A one-page summary sheet of what you learned about the country. Please save as a .pdf file and e-mail it to Mme Kalfus at anna.kalfus@kirkwoodschools.org by August 1st. (see details below) ====
 * 2) ====A poster for our classroom that will persuade others to want to visit your country. (see details below) ====

Directions:
====This sheet will be copied for all students as a quick reference. Please include essential points that you think all students should know. Sheet should be eye-catching and include images and bullet points. ====

Include (required)
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 * ====le drapeau ====
 * ==== le type de gouvernement (république, monarchie constitutionelle, etc.) ====
 * ====la situation géographique (see example) ====
 * ==== Choose a minimum of 3 subtopics from the AP French Culture and Language Themes that you think are essential to know about this country. For each theme, write a short summary paragraph in French. ====

The poster should

 * ====be eye-catching but simple, ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">include the name of the country (en français) ====
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">inspire curiosity, interest or wanderlust ; )

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Choose a country from this article:
= What is French? Facts and Figures about the French Language = http://french.about.com/od/francophonie/ss/whatisfrench_2.htm By [|Laura K. Lawless], About.com Guide = French-speaking countries (official) = French is spoken officially in 33 countries - that is, there are 33 countries in which French is either the official language, or one of the official languages. This number is second only to English, which is spoken officially in 45 countries. French and English are the only languages spoken as a native language on 5 continents and the only languages taught in every country in the world.(3)

**I.** French is **the official language** of France and its overseas territories* as well as 14 other countries: ***French territories - DOM-TOM** //Départements d'outre-mer (DOM)//, also called //Régions d'outre-mer (ROM)// French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion //Collectivités d'outre-mer (COM)//, formerly called //Territoires d'outre mer (TOM)// French Polynesia, Mayotte, **New Caledonia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon,** Wallis and Futuna, French southern & Antarctic lands **These two were formerly called //Collectivités territoriales//
 * 1) Bénin
 * 2) Burkina Faso
 * 3) Central African Republic
 * 4) Congo (Democratic Republic of)
 * 5) Congo (Republic of)
 * 6) Côte d'Ivoire
 * 7) Gabon
 * 8) Guinea
 * 9) Luxembourg
 * 10) Mali
 * 11) Monaco
 * 12) Niger
 * 13) Sénégal
 * 14) Togo top of page

French is also the official language of certain regions of multilingual countries:
 * Belgium: Wallonie region
 * Canada: Québec province
 * Switzerland: Jura, Genève, Neuchâtel, and Vaud districts

**II.** French is **one of the official languages** in the following countries: The Canadian province of New Brunswick is officially bilingual: French and English.
 * Belgium
 * Burundi
 * Cameroon
 * Canada
 * Chad
 * Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey)
 * Comoros
 * Djibouti
 * Equatorial Guinea
 * Haiti (the other official language is French Creole)
 * Madagascar
 * Rwanda
 * Seychelles
 * Switzerland
 * Vanuatu

The Canadian provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba have significant French-speaking populations. top of page French is considered an international language not only because it is spoken in dozens of countries, but also because it is one of the official working languages in many international organizations, including The number (in parentheses) indicates the total number of official working languages for that organization. top of page
 * French-speaking countries (unofficial) **
 * III. ** In many countries, French plays an **important role**, either as an administrative, commercial, or international language or simply due to a significant French-speaking population:
 * Algeria
 * Andorra
 * Argentina
 * Brazil
 * Cambodia
 * Cape Verde
 * Dominica (French patois)
 * Egypt
 * Greece
 * Grenada (French patois)
 * Guinea-Bissau
 * India
 * Italy (Valle d'Aosta)
 * Laos
 * Lebanon
 * Mauritania
 * Mauritius
 * Morocco
 * Poland
 * Saint Lucia
 * Syria
 * Trinidad and Tobago
 * Tunisia
 * United States (Louisiana, New England)
 * Vatican City
 * Vietnam
 * Where is French used? **
 * African Union (AU) (5)
 * Amnesty International (4)
 * Council of Europe (2)
 * European Commission (3)
 * Interpol (4)
 * International Criminal Court (2)
 * International Olympic Committee (2)
 * International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (2)
 * International Red Cross and Red Crescent (3)
 * Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) (1)
 * North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (3)
 * North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (2)
 * Organization for Economic Cooperation + Development (OECD) (2)
 * United Nations (UN) (6)
 * World Health Organization (WHO) (6)
 * World Trade Organization (WTO) (3)

 • Architecture / L’architecture • Contributions to World Artistic Heritage / Le patrimoine • Ideals of Beauty / Le beau • Literature / Les arts littéraires • Music / La musique • Performing Arts / Les arts du spectacle • Visual Arts / Les arts visuels // • How are perceptions of beauty and creativity established? // // • How do ideals of beauty and aesthetics influence daily life? // // • How do the arts both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives? //
 * AP French Language and Culture Exam Themes **
 * __ Theme: Beauty and Aesthetics - L'esthétique __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

• Advertising and Marketing / La publicité et le marketing • Education / L’éducation et l’enseignement • Holidays and Celebrations / Les fêtes • Housing and Shelter / Le logement • Leisure and Sports / Les loisirs et le sport • Professions / Le monde du travail • Rites of Passage / Les rites de passage • Travel / Les voyages // • How do societies and individuals define quality of life? // // • How is contemporary life influenced by cultural products, practices, and perspectives? // // • What are the challenges of contemporary life? //
 * __ Theme: Contemporary Life / La vie contemporaine __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

• Age and Class / Les rapports sociaux • Childhood and Adolescence / L’enfance et l’adolescence • Citizenship / La citoyenneté • Customs and Ceremonies / Les coutumes • Family Structures / La famille • Friendship and Love / L’amitié et l’amour // • What constitutes a family in different societies? // // • How do individuals contribute to the well-being of communities? // // • How do the roles that families and communities assume differ in societies around the world. //
 * __ Theme: Families and Communities / La famille et la communauté __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

• Diversity Issues / La tolérance • Economic Issues / L’économie • Environmental Issues / L’environnement • Health Issues / La santé • Human Rights / Les droits de l’être humain • Nutrition and Food Safety / L’alimentation • Peace and War / La paix et la guerre // • What environmental, political, and social issues propose challenges to societies throughout the world? // // • What are the origins of those issues? // // • What are possible solutions to those challenges? //
 * __ Theme: Global Challenges / Les défis mondiaux __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

• Alienation and Assimilation / L’aliénation et l’assimilation • Beliefs and Values / Les croyances et les systèmes de valeurs • Gender and Sexuality / La sexualité • Language and Identity / L’identité linguistique • Multiculturalism / Le pluriculturalisme • Nationalism and Patriotism / Le nationalisme et le patriotisme // • How are aspects of identity expressed in various situations? // // • How do language and culture influence identity? // // • How does one’s identity develop over time? //
 * __ Theme: Personal and Public Identities / La quête de soi __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

• Current Research Topics / La recherche et ses nouvelles frontières • Discoveries and Inventions / Les découvertes et les inventions • Ethical Questions / Les choix moraux • Future Technologies / L’avenir de la technologie • Intellectual Property / La propriété intellectuelle • The New Media / Les nouveaux moyens de communication • Social Impact of Technology / La technologie et ses effets sur la société // • How do developments in science and technology affect our lives? // // • What factors have driven innovation and discovery in the fields of science and technology? // // • What role does ethics play in scientific advancement? //
 * __ Theme: Science and Technology / La science et la technologie __**
 * // Overarching Essential Questions: //**

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