The Fall 2010 Class Schedule is Now Available! Enroll in Foreign Language Courses ASAP!

Whether you're a new, continuing, or returning student, there's a foreign language course for you and you can find it in the Fall 2010 schedule. If you completed a 1A course this semester (Spring 2010), then a 1B course is for you. Do you prefer to focus on building conversational skills? Check out the offerings for 10 series classes. Are you a heritage speaker of Spanish, that is, do you have fluency in Spanish but no formal coursework? Then check out Spanish 31A. Heritage speakers of Russian can look into Russian 21A and B. There's something for everyone so enroll as soon as possible; these classes fill up quickly!

Take a Tour Before You Go!

Now that you've put in all that hard work in your Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Italian, or Japanese class, you're all set to put your knowledge into action. Right? Take a short tour by using the drop-down menu. Check out France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South America, Spain, Mexico, Japan, Italy or someplace totally off the map and learn a bit about the culture before you go.

A Shanghai Celebration - Now at the Asian Art Museum

If you are a student of Mandarin or Cantonese, or a fan of Chinese culture, then don't miss the Asian Art Museum's Shanghai-1850 to the Present, running from 2/12- 9/5/10 with exhibits ranging from "Beginnings", to "High Times-1920's", and don't forget the "Revolution" and finally Shanghai today. Check out the full calendar to find other events this year to celebrate San Francisco's sister city. There will be art and handwork exhibits, lectures, Shanghai jazz performances, stories from Shanghai storytellers and much more throughout the year.

No Summer Classes in 2010! Enroll early for Fall 2010

By now, most students are aware that there will not be summer classes offered in 2010 due to the drastic budget cuts. Are you currently in a CCSF foreign language course and intend to continue? Are you a new or returning student looking to add a foreign language class to your fall 2010 schedule? Then enroll early! The fall schedule will be available online the end of April with a slightly larger amount of foreign language courses. We look forward to seeing you in our classes again in August! Meanwhile, there are many resources available to you to keep your language skills current and fresh. Check out the Language Center's resources for all credit languages, see a foreign language movie, watch television in Spanish, Chinese, or Tagalog. Go to a German, French, Japanese or Italian restaurant and order your meal in that language! Check out the Cinderella Bakery out in the Avenues and practice your Russian. San Francisco is an international city, so opportunities abound to use your foreign language skills.

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.