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ESL Level 2 Online

Fall 2023                     

ESLN3205/CRN 41082                    

Instructor: Barbara Knox  

Communication:

  • Please use Canvas Inbox to contact me.
    • I will respond within 24 hours on weekdays and 72 hours on weekends.
  • I will participate in weekly Discussions. I may not respond to all student posts.
  • Between Students: Go to Pronto App

If you’re having trouble accessing Canvas, email: bknox@ccsf.edu               

Office Hours: on Zoom: 11:15-11:30am (Saturdays only)     

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Schedule:    Saturday             9:15-11:15am

Calendar

Dates

Module

Contents

Tests

August 19

1

Understand Zoom and Canvas

Introductions, personal info,

 

August 26

2

Jobs

 

September 2

 

No School- Labor Day Weekend

 

September 9

 3 Food

 

September 16

4

Music

 

September 23

5

Practice Quiz Online

 

September 30

6

Health

 

October 7

7

Schedules

 

October 14

7

In or on?

 

October 21

7

Health: Vaccines and Covid-19 tests

 

October 28

7

Making a Doctor's Appt.

 

November 4

8

Holidays from around the World

 

November 11

 

Grammar: Present Continuous vs.

Simple present

 

November 18

 

Spring Registration & Final Test

 

November 25

 

No School

 

Dec. 2

 

Spring (Jan-May) Registration

Test on "Renting an Apartment"

Weather Module Published

 

December 9

 

Review and Tests

 

Final Test "Renting an Apartment"

 

December 16

 

Review and Tests

 

Final Test "Renting an Apartment"

 

 

No Book

Please bring a pencil , eraser, and a notebook to our Zoom meeting.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): To achieve "P" you must achieve the following outcomes:

In this class, you will learn:

●     To listen to simple English conversations

●     To speak in basic English conversations

●     To read simple English stories, instructions, and information.

●     To write personal information, simple letters, and information.

 

●     Demonstrate a good understanding of commonly used spoken words, phrases, simple learned expressions and questions in familiar contexts.

●     Employ simple learned phrases and sentences to engage in limited social situations using familiar basic conversations.

●     Recognize and read numbers, letters and sub-parts of familiar words.

●     Construct limited meaning from simplified reading materials on familiar topics.

●     Demonstrate ability to write basic personal information, lists and simple messages

●     Use Beginning Level 2 language structures and forms.

 

Rules:

  1. Silence cell phones during our Zoom meetings.
  2. Mute if it’s noisy at your home.

Please let me know if you have trouble hearing or seeing or if there is any other way I can help you learn.

Requisites: Recommended Preparation, ESLN 3100 or placement in ESLN 3200

Grades: 

  • Go to “Grades” in Canvas to see your grade.
  • If you are concerned about your participation grade on Zoom, send your teacher a Canvas Inbox message. 
  •  How do I view my grades, teacher comments, and an assignment rubric as a student?
  • Grades will be assigned as follows: 
    • 50% of your grade= Participation on Zoom. 
    • 50% of your grade= Discussions, Quizzes and Assignments on Canvas 
      • I will make comments on all graded assignments. 

Certificate: 

  • If you pass this course and one of the following courses, you will receive the ESL Beginning Low Oral  
    Communication Skills Noncredit Certificate:

    Additional course required for the ESL Beginning Low Oral Communication Skills Noncredit Certificate
    Course Number Course Name Number of Hours
    ESLF 3144 Pronunciation - Beginning 85
    ESLF 4127 Beginning Low Conversation 45
    ESLF 5125 Speaking and Listening: Beginning Low 85

Course Summary:

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