French 1B Online - Enroll Now for Spring 2010. Classes start January 19!

For the first time, CCSF will offer French 1B as an online course. If you've studied French before, but don't feel you need to start all over again at the very beginning, this course may be for you. Take the French Placement Recommendation testto find out if French 1B is the right course for you. Take a short self-evaluation to decide if an online course is right for you.

Ritmos y Musica! Here's Juanes Singing Fijate bien

Students of Spanish 1 and 1B might be familiar with this Ritmos y Música selection at the end of Kapitulo 4 in Plazas. And in case you haven't yet listened to these Latin tunes, they are available on CD in the Language Center. Just ask at the Service Counter. For now, check out Juanes singing his hit "Fijate bien" Note: click on the bottom of the YouTube box for lyrics.

Read

Fijate Bien Lyrics

here.

Register Soon for Spring 2010 Foreign Language Courses!

Whether you are continuing your foreign language studies, reviving and refreshing your previously learned language skills, traveling internationally in the summer, need a relevant credit course for transfer, or ?????, then the Foreign Language Department at CCSF has a class for you: Spring 2010 day class schedule or evening class schedule. Classes start beginning January 18, 2010 and fill up fast! So register early. If you have prior language experience in Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese or Spanish, then take a language placement test to determine which class would be best for you. Students of Italian, Russian, or Pilipino please click here for information about placement.

Language Tutoring in the Learning Assistance Center

Hey there! Students of Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish: tutors are available in the Learning Assistance Center (R-207) according to the schedules linked here. You can use your tutoring session to review homework, chapter material, have a conversation.

Chinese (Mandarin) Advisory Placement Test

Mark your calendars, here is the schedule for the Chinese Advisory Place tests for Fall 2009: December 4 (Friday)from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
December 5 (Saturday)from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The tests will be given in the Language Center, R-205. Please be sure to bring a photo i.d. with you.

The Berlin Wall - Twenty Years Later

The Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago! Beginning June 18, you can see the "Twenty Years Later" exhibit in the CCSF Art Gallery in the Visual Arts building. This photographic exhibit shows the evolution of areas with photos taken in 1989 and then today. The exhibit is presented through the courtesy of the German Consulate in San Francisco. The exhibit will be open as follows:

Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

It's Your World, Students. Grab a Knife and Fork, Maybe a Spoon or Chopsticks!

The World Affairs Council sponsors the popular Young Professionals' Language Dinners. Groups meet with the explicit purpose of eating delicious food spiced with good conversation in the local language. Whether you just returned from abroad and are looking to keep the rust off your language skills, or you simply enjoy a good meal and conversation, pull up a plate at one of the many language dinners. Of special interest for CCSF students are language dinners promoting German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, French, and Mandarin. Guten Appetit! If you do attend a dinner, please post a comment and let us know a little bit about your experience.