Meet the Instructor: Leslie A. Pahl
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German 1A Class Syllabus - Spring 2026
Application and registration information
PROSPECTIVE 1A/1B STUDENTS:
TEXTBOOK MATERIAL: Students can purchase 180-day access to the course material (Deutsch: Na Klar! 8th edition) via the Connect BYPASS program. See the syllabus for details. Tuition waivers may be available through Free City. (Check the website for details.)
German 1A & 1B are completely asynchronous, online courses designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the German language (1A) or for students who passed 1A or place into German 1B through a placement test. German 1A and/or 1B is/are also useful for those with prior German language experience who would like to refresh their knowledge for work and/or travel and communicating with family and friends.
German 1A & 1B (3 Units each) cover material equivalent to a first semester of college-level German. It is UC and CSU transferrable. German 1A together with the continuation course German 1B = German 1. German 1A is offered in Spring Semester and Summer Session. 1B is offered in Fall Semester (pending funding).
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LERN 55 (1 unit, fully online): Successful online learning
LERN 55 is an interactive, 6-week, online class that teaches the skills necessary for students to succeed in online classes. The class is offered several times throughout the semester, provides expert guidance on how to be a successful online learner, and introduces students to online academic resources. Search for the course on the current schedule. You can also take a self-paced Learning with Canvas course, whether you're new to Canvas or would like a refresher. Read more about it here.
German 1A/1B are fully online and asynchronous classes. This is also not a self-paced course: students will have regularly assigned due dates for assignments. Exams (chapter tests and the final) must be completed within a designated timeframe. The CCSF Canvas course is available 24/7. German 1A & 1B are part of CityOnline. For more information about CityOnline visit the City Online website.