Instructor Contact

Ed Murray

• Send me a Canvas Inbox message. 
• If your Inbox message doesn't work, you can use my CCSF email: emurray@ccsf.edu
• Office Hours: I don't have regular office hours, but I usually stay after the class to help individual students and answer question. I can also set up a private live Zoom meeting for you.
• I'll do my best to respond to all course email within 24 hours Monday-Saturday. 
• You can get more information about our class and my other classes on my CCSF instructor website (Links to an external site.).

Contact Plan

• I'll answer your messages within a day or so during the week. 
• I'll review your work and try to send you comments about it within a day or two after you turn it in. 
• I'll participate in the weekly discussions, but I won't reply to every comment. I will usually make private comments to you.

Announcements 

I'll post announcements often on our class Canvas Home Page. I'll use Announcements to give you information about the class and the school.Please check for new Announcements on the Home Page every day so we all know what's going on in the class.

Canvas Inbox Messages

Canvas Inbox is the best way to contact me. If for some reason you can't use the Canvas Inbox, you can contact me at emurray@ccsf.edu, my CCSF email address.

Building Community

The heart of this class is our  discussions. In class, we'll have both all-class and small-group discussions. On Canvas, we'll also have discussions. Normally these discussions will be written, but sometimes we'll exchange our ideas with videos. We do some of our most important activities in the  Canvas Discussions. The discussions are a good place for students  to communicate with  each other. All of you are successful students of English. That means you can all learn from each other, not just from the teacher.

Basic Information

• This is a Remote class. Remote classes do not meet in person. We will have live class meetings on Zoom.
• We will meet Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays  from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
• During our time together,  students  will  discuss various topics together— sometimes in small groups—and practice your communications skills.
• We'll also  review and learn the grammar structures, usage, and strategies  that can help you be more effective in your discussions.
• I will also give you some homework to practice what you've learned in the class and to prepare for the next class.
• Students will use the Canvas student learning site to to find and turn in your homework.
• We will have a fun experience!

 Class Goals

• By the end of the semester, students should feel more comfortable communicating at work and in different social settings.
• Students should have better fluency and command of the grammar and usage you need to communicate well with co-workers, friends, etc.
• An important goal is to make personal connections with your classmates and be able to work well together.
• Our final goal is to enjoy the experience. We want to have fun in class!

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Communicate in conversational exchanges on familiar and new topics, using English at a low-intermediate level.
2. Use low-intermediate English structures and vocabulary in conversational exchanges.

Class Meetings

On Zoom:  Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. 

Course Web Site: Canvas

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades].  I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call. For 24/7 help with Canvas, call 1-833-249-3993.

You can also visitmy CCSF instructional website (Links to an external site.) outside of Canvas. 

Canvas

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades].  I can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call. For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-833-249-3993.

Zoom Video Conferencing

If you wish to meet with me, we can have a Zoom meeting. To set up a Zoom appointment, please send me a Canvas Inbox message.

Important Dates

• Day Class Begins: Monday, June 13
• Juneteenth Federal Holiday: Monday, June 20
• Independence Day Federal Holiday: Monday, June 20
• Day Class Ends: Thursday, July 21

Attendance

Please come to Zoom class as often as possible. Also, please complete all of the Canvas assignments. Remember, the more you put into the class, the faster you will learn English.

If you need classroom or testing accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building needs to be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office hours are by appointment either on the Ocean Campus (9-4 p.m., Monday through Friday) or by Zoom video-conferencing.

Students seeking disability-related accommodations are encouraged to also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services located in Room 323 of the Rosenberg Library (415) 452-5481. Please see the DSPS website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for more information and alternate locations.