ESLN 3400 Level 4 Beginning-High ESL, Non-Credit

Course Information

ESLN 3400: Beginning-High Level 4

Recommendation: Before taking ESLN 3400, students should take ESLN 3300 or be placed in ESLN 3400 by an ESL placement test.

This is the Level 4 official course description.Links

Important Dates for Fall 2026

Zoom Class Begins: Thursday, August 20
Zoom Class Ends: Thursday, December 17
No School: Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving)

Class Meetings

This class is taught 50% in Canvas and 50% in Zoom.

The Zoom schedule for this class is:

Tuesday: Zoom 6:20-8:15pm
Thursday: Zoom 6:20-8:15pm

Links to Zoom meetings are in Canvas under "City Zoom."

Student Learning Outcomes for ESLN 3400

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify main points and key details in a range of simplified spoken texts in English.
Communicate orally in familiar social and workplace contexts using a range of high-beginning English grammar and vocabulary.
Identify main points and key details in a range of simplified written texts in English.
Write short, loosely organized narrative or informational paragraphs using a range of high-beginning English grammar and vocabulary.

Technology Requirements for ESLN 3400

RAM ID: Students will join the Canvas course and Zoom meetings using their RAM ID. Your RAM ID is your CCSF student number and a password. Here is information about setting up your RAM ID.

Learning Management System Requirement: Students need to use the Learning Management System CanvasLinks to an external site. every class day to complete assignments, participate in discussions, and join Zoom meetings.

Internet Requirement: Students need reliable access to the internet to complete classwork in Canvas and join Zoom meetings. If you do not have a computer, tablet or smart phone, CCSF has a technology loan program where you can borrow a laptop for a semester.

Camera Requirement: Students need access to a camera with audio and visual capabilities. Most smartphones and laptops have this capability.

Important Attendance Information!

Daily attendance in non-credit classes is not required but highly recommended. When you attend Zoom meetings and do all the activities in Canvas, your English will improve.

If you choose to change your class or stop attending your class, please let your teacher know. This way, the teacher can make space for another student to join the class.

Students who do not participate in Canvas (or Zoom through Canvas) will be dropped by the teacher.