Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Language courses at PCC focus on oral proficiency. A significant amount of class time is devoted to speaking activities.  This one credit course is not required, but is strongly recommended. It is intended to help students develop a stronger oral proficiency foundation required for continued success in language classes.  

This course requires attendance at synchronous meetings online (at the times indicated in the course schedule) as well as completion of asynchronous assignments and assessments. Attendance at the synchronous meetings is mandatory. If you need to request special consideration in regard to this attendance policy, please contact your instructor. Recordings of synchronous meetings will be posted to D2L when possible.

The time commitment for this course will be equivalent to the time that you would usually spend in the classroom on campus (1 hour per week). This time commitment includes both synchronous work (e.g. class meetings, practice with classmates) and asynchronous work (e.g. studying, homework).

Required technology for this course includes a computer with a reliable Internet connection, microphone, and webcam. If you have questions or concerns about the required technology, please contact your instructor. Platforms for this course include Zoom, D2L Brightspace, and VHL Supersite (included in the textbook package sold through the PCC bookstore).