ESLF 5345
Speaking & Listening - Beginning High
(non-credit)
Welcome to Class!
I'm your teacher, Cora Chen. I'm very excited to work with you this semester. I love answering your questions and explaining English. I hope I can help you improve your speaking and listening skills so you can communicate better and express yourself in English.
Course Description:
High beginning speaking and listening focus course. Comprehension of important points and details in spoken English. Basic conversations on a variety of topics.& Listening
Speaking/Conversation – You will be able to improve your fluency in conversations in different situations.
Listening - You will be able to understand stories and dialogues about common topics in English.
Course Syllabus
Click on "Course Syllabus" below to see the summary:
Canvas on a phone or tablet
From the App Store or Google Play, Download the Canvas Student App
Open the app and login with your Ram ID and password
On an iPhone or iPad, you will need to turn on a setting so you can see images in Canvas.
Update Canvas Student App to 6.10.1 (or later)
Go to iPhone/iPad Settings
Find Canvas Student App
In App Settings, turn on Allow Cross-Website Tracking
Required Software:
2021 Important Dates (Calendar)
02/01 - Monday - First Day of C
Online Course Information
This non-credit class meets entirely online (asynchronously) and may have some optional synchronous meetings in Zoom. I will offer a Zoom orientation at the beginning of the semester to help you understand the course, answer questions about important dates, and show you how to learn more about using Canvas. You will read, write, listen and speak with your classmates through Canvas, our online Course Management System. Here is a Student Guide to Remote Learning. You will need a computer, a tablet or a smart phone with access to the internet in order to succeed in this class.
Communication
I will respond to all course email or text messages within 48 hours Monday-Friday, not including school holidays.
You can add your personal email and mobile number so you will get my messages sent through Canvas. Here are the instructions: How do I set Canvas notification preferences?
Expectations
Complete practice and assignments on time.
Participate in Discussions.
Complete Assignments.
Use respectful, kind language.
Try your best to write in your own words. Don't copy others' words. Don't use Google Translate.
Need help?
If you need help with seeing, hearing or another disability, you can contact the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website for more information and alternate locations.
Fall 2023 Important Dates:
Opening date: 8/28/2023
Closing date: 12/19/2023
The first Zoom meeting for orientation - August 28, 2023
No class: September 4: Labor Day
No class: October. 9: Flex Day
No class: November 10 - Veterans' Day
No class: Thanksgiving-- November 23 - 24
Where is My Canvas Course?
To see lessons and communicate with your classmates, you will need to use our course management system, Canvas. You will NOT see the class until the first day the class is scheduled. But, you can get ready by making sure you are able to login to Canvas successfully.
Canvas log-in and Canvas Support Hotline Help line at (833) 249-3993 available 24/7.
First, get your CCSF RamID so you can login to Canvas:
Ram ID (all CCSF student systems) Watch this Ram ID video
Canvas: go to https://ccsf.instructure.com/
Username (for students): CCSF ID numbers, such as W12345678, or @12345678, or WA12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
If you have login problems with your RAM ID, please contact the CCSF Helpdesk at (415) 239-3711 or Toll-Free at (833) 249-3993 or helpdesk@ccsf.edu
For more information and step-by-step instructions read the Student Guide to Remote Learning
No textbook is required for this course. Multimedia instructional materials are accessible course content created and curated by the instructor.
