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Title: Beginning Hmong - (HMONG-1)
Section #: 22326
Meeting Days/Times: MW 10:00AM-11:30AM
12:00AM-12:00AM
Start Date: 06/21/2021 - End Date: 07/30/2021
Instructor: Kao-Ly Yang
Term: 2021SU
Room: WEB WEB
WEB WEB
Units: 5.00
PreRequisites/CoRequisites and Advisories
There is no prerequisite for the Hmong1 course.
This Hmong1 course is opened to all students who never took any Hmong courses
and/or who are not fluent in Hmong.
Welcome Message
Hello! Welcome to you, Hmong1 Students!
I hope you find this course to be interesting, useful, and rewarding. I’m looking forward
to getting to know each of you. Below you will find information about course content,
requirements, and policies. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Let’s
have a great semester together!
Virtual Classroom: (Attendance in showing one's face is mandatory)
Zoom link: https://scccd.zoom.us/j/95360774262
Passcode: hmong1su21
REQUIREMENT: You must have a “fast-enough” internet access to Zoom, and you
must have a working microphone in addition to a working camera. During class
time, you have to show your face in order to learn efficiently.
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What is Canvas
“Canvas” is the name of the online Course Management System Fresno City College
uses to manage courses and course materials. You were automatically given access to
the Canvas webpage for this course when you registered for this class. You can access
Canvas through “My Portal” by going to https://myportal.scccd.edu/uPortal/f/student-
welcome/normal/render.uP and logging in with your SCCCD login ID and password or
your CCCID. If you need help with logging on to Canvas, WebAdvisor, or Email, call the
Student Systems Support Call Center at (844) 887-2223. They are happy to help you,
and they are available 24/7. Additional information about your CCCID is available at:
https://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/lp/update-to-canvas-login-cccid.html.
Please access the course materials through Modules.
Instructor
Name: Kao-Ly Yang, Ph.D.
Email address: kao-ly.yang@fresnocitycollege.edu
Division Office Phone: 559-442-8281
Office Hours: No office hours
Course Description
First semester Hmong listening, speaking, grammar, writing, reading, and vocabulary. Designed for
students who have no knowledge of Hmong.
Course Objectives
1. Engage in conversation applying basic Hmong skills, in the area of formulaic words or sentences, by
relating information about themselves, their families, their studies, their vacations, and their hobbies.
2. Select and use appropriate vocabulary in oral and written communication about the topics
mentioned above.
3. Read and understand, mostly through scanning, specific information contained in newspaper ads,
texts, and magazines on a restricted list of topics.
4. Recognize in context 800-1200 words on familiar topics. Use an active vocabulary of 300-500 words
to converse about and/or describe familiar topics.
5. Recognize cultural differences between Hmong-speaking countries and the U.S.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Orally engage in basic, every-day exchanges.
2. Construct simple sentences applying correct usage of basic grammatical structures to express ideas.
3. Recognize simple, everyday customs of the Hmong culture.
Required Texts/Materials
Planting a Tree. (Textbook)
Let's Learn Hmong Language. Kawm Lus Hmoob.
ISBN (Digital version): 9780912201771 ; ISBN (Printed version):
9780912201900
This is the textbook with the lessons.
Kao-Ly Yang
The Press at California State University, Fresno
June 2021
Edition of 2021
194
Digital: $36 ; Printed:
https://www.amazon.com/Planting-Tree-Learn-Hmong-Language-
ebook/dp/B096LC7RF5/ref=pd_sbs_1/140-8648924-3487659?
pd_rd_w=zm4Cq&pf_rd_p=a5925d26-9630-40f3-a011-
d858608ac88b&pf_rd_r=DEBAGTNWQD7J5PG8N3XP&pd_rd_r=c3aff
8eb7-42ea-a4e2-
686cb6424946&pd_rd_wg=yXHzP&pd_rd_i=B096LC7RF5&psc=1Exercise and Lab Manual. (Workbook)
Planting a Tree. Let's Learn Hmong Language. Kawm Lus Hmoob.
ISBN (Digital version): 9780912201788 ; ISBN (Printed version):
9780912201917
This is the workbook where there are the Exercise, Pronunciation,
Conversations and Lab Sets.
Kao-Ly Yang
The Press at California State University, Fresno
June 2021
Edition of Fall 2021
73
Digital copy: $24 ; Printed copy:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096LD25ZW/ref=sr_1_1?
dchild=1&keywords=kao-ly+yang&qid=1622794261&sr=8-1
Optional Text/Materials
White Hmong-English Dictionary
Heimbach, Ernest E.
Cornell University, Southeast Asia Program
1979
(Free online)
http://renincorp.org/bookshelf/white-hmong-english-diction.pdf
Early Alert
Fresno City College has a team of individuals working closely with instructors to ensure
students receive the support and resources necessary for academic success. In addition to
messaging you through the Canvas Inbox, I will be using the Starfish Early Alert Program to
communicate concerns or praise (kudos) about your progress. Throughout the semester, you
may receive an “EARLY ALERT” message from Starfish Solutions.
The message will be sent to your SCCCD student email account and either contain a Kudo or
a Flag.
A Kudo acknowledges your hard work, and a Flag identifies an area that may pose a barrier
to success in this class. Students receiving a flag will be instructed to either contact me
(your instructor) or contact a counselor.
Please follow the email instructions promptly so we can address the issue as quickly as
possible. Your success is important to all of us!
Attendance Policy1. For language learning, regular, punctual attendance is important for the
improvement of your language skills. So, Attendance is required for three main
reasons. First, the instructor will cover material during lecture that will help you to
learn easily and do better your assignments. Second, you will have participation
activities that are crucial for helping you build your language abilities, especially
your speaking skills. Finally, the instructor will explain the assignments to
complete. She does prefer that you email her if you will be unable to make it to
class. She cares about you as her student and want to make sure you are okay.
2. To avoid cheating (in making somebody else do the class activities or take the
tests), students must show their face clearly during class time for all activities,
including exams and final exam.
3. The instructor will take roll twice during a session for attendance, late coming and
early leave. Sometimes, she may not do it aloud. If you have a serious and
compelling reason, please upload your justification to Canvas in the rubric A&P
of the day where you were absent in class so that you won't be penalized and will
be able to make up tests.
4. Students with extensive absences should recognize the consequences of
missing class on both their learning and grade. When a student is absent for an
extended period, a viable make-up plan may not be feasible. In these
circumstances, other actions such as dropping the class or withdrawing from the
class may be appropriate.
* "serious and compelling" means either you are sick or someone of your family has
died.
Drop Policy & Deadlines
Drop Policy
1. If you do not show up on the first week of class, you will be dropped by
your instructor unless you send an email to her in advance to excuse
yourselves. The instructor's email is: kao-ly.yang@fresnocitycollege.edu
2. If you are absent for two consecutive weeks, you will be automatically
dropped prior to the final drop deadline. If you show a pattern of absences,
which the instructor considers excessive, you will be dropped prior to the final
drop deadline.
Drop Deadlines
6/27/2021: Last day to drop
State code defines the drop deadlines to qualify for fee refund/ reversals for short-
term classes as on or before 10 percent of the duration of the class. A 100%
refund is given upon withdrawal by the 10 percent point. No refund is given after
withdrawal beyond the 10 percent point.
7/10/2021: Last day to drop with W.Participation and Engagement Method of Instruction. The teaching is based on the class student-centered approach. You constitute the “core” of all learning processes so that you will meet the objectives while developing awareness and sensitivity on language appropriateness and accuracy. Class activities take the form of lecture, language practice (speaking, writing, quiz, etc.), and enhancing activity (singing, role playing, …). You must prepare assigned homework in advance so that you will learn efficiently. The Hmong language will be used to give directions to complete tasks, and of possible to converse on simple topics. You shall make every effort to speak Hmong. The ones with a good level of Hmong will be asked to tutor the less advanced ones. You will be sharing relevant experiences, knowledge, or meanings of being Hmong, of exploring the Hmong culture, history, literature, and contemporary society. As a minority with a Diaspora Worldwide, the Hmong people have been borrowing words, cultural features, beliefs, … from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Lao, Thai, Hmong, and American societies. While studying the Hmong language, students shall be open minded, tolerant, and receptive to this rich Hmong cultural diversity. The instructor will compare or contrast common features or differences between the Hmong American culture with the Hmong for example, or between the Hmong culture in general with the American/Chinese/Hmong/Lao culture(s). Such a comparative approach will enlighten your understanding of the Hmong history, challenges, and changes over the past centuries, and this will increase your awareness of the importance of learning the Hmong language and culture or of knowing one’s heritage because such a culture is a result of all those interactions; current socio-cultural practices are products of continual contacts with these societies. Also, to help you appreciate the Hmong culture, the instructor will start fostering your reflection on the notions of “practice” and “representation” of the culture. You shall keep in mind that all languages, including the Hmong language, are exceptional in their capacities to communicate, express, and enrich the lives of their speakers. Class Participation. You should follow the direction given by your instructor before beginning any class activities. Class participation is grading. You should participate in communicative pair and group activities, and with courtesy and respect toward each other. How do you know that you are learning and improving? * Beyond the quantitative evaluation (quizzes, tests, ...), the instructor also uses 3 other simple criteria to assess your learning efficiency -- criteria that you can use to identify your own progress, and discuss about it with your instructor. So, ask yourself
the following 3 questions: 1. Do I remember words more and more when I keep memorizing words with consistency? If yes, that means you can learn new words quickly. Of course, as a foreign language learner, it will take a good month in order for you to remember words easily. If no, quickly in the first 2 weeks, find some techniques --like flashcards-- to learn the basic words in exercise 1 in each Exercise Set in the Workbook. 2. Do I self-correct myself when I make mistakes? If yes, that means you are processing your learning, and will be able to learn more quickly. If no, be patient. You just need more time. You must remember more words. 3. Do I start to create with the language? If yes, that means you are learning very well because you know the structure, and you are having fun. If not, keep practice what you are learning. You will be able to create with Hmong very soon, In language learning, one has to trust oneself and be persistent at learning. Say to yourself: "I can learn! I just need to PRACTICE more." Email, Canvas and Grade Progress. Regularly check your FCC student email. Give at least one week to your instructor to reply to you. Only send emails to your instructor through the FCC website. Otherwise, don’t email her through Facebook, etc. You must regularly check your grades in progress. In the last week of class of the semester, you must verify your grades and completed all your assignments. If you have any questions regarding your grades, you must let the instructor know during the last week before the final exam. Use of Google Doc for interactive class activities: You are required to create or use an email with your real name to log in on the Google doc when the instructor conducts class activities. Assignments. Do all the required assignments completely, including the lab assignments. For all assignment, you must keep your original research notes, outlines, and rough versions, so be sure to save or print out some of the drafts if you do them on computer. You should be able to produce them if your instructor has any doubt as to whether you have done the assignments as instructed. The last day to turn in the extra credits is the last day of class of the semester. Siblings, Couples, and/or Friends Taking the Same Class. If you and your sibling(s) are taking this course together, you know that you cannot do all individual assignments together. This will be considered as cheating. You are required to do these assignment individually, not in partner with another student. Each of you has a special
individuality. You take this class because you want to become individually literate in Hmong. If you and your sibling(s), spouse, and/or friend(s) do the assignment together, you won't learn appropriately because you do not have the time and opportunity to proceed your learning, to internatlize the learned aspects, and so to acquire the language skills efficiently that will last you a lifetime. In consequence, if your grades are systematically identical, the instructor will require you to retake with the instructor.all assignments that systematically have identical grades. Positive Attitudes. Your instructor expects you to show respect, empathy and understanding. Chattering, side talking, shouting, yelling and/or insulting are not acceptable in class even online, especially while your instructor is conducting conversation or activities in class. Private matters must remain private: if you are frustrated, let the instructor at the end of class or by email. Don't post inappropriate messages such as racist or discriminatory comments on Zoom chat, Google doc or other platforms used to teach. It is important to show positive attitudes so that we all stay together safely and happily until the end of the semester. When the instructor assigns group work, you must complete the assigned task, and do not go off topic by asking your classmates to explain to you. If you need help because you were absent, ask the instructor for help. Put your phone in silent mode. If you know in advance that you expect an urgent call; and will leave the classroom temporary or for the whole session, let your instructor know. The classroom is a special environment in which you and your faculty come together to promote learning and growth. It is essential to this learning environment that respect for the rights of others seeking to learn, respect for the professionalism of the instructor, and the general goals of academic freedom are maintained. Differences of viewpoint or concerns should be expressed in terms which are supportive of the learning process, creating an environment in which you and your faculty may learn to reason with clarity and empathy, to share of yourselves without losing your identities, and to develop and understanding of the community in which you live. Your conduct, which disrupts the learning process shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal from class. Copyright policy: “Copyright laws and fair use policies protect the rights of those who have produced the material.” The copy in this course has been provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Other uses may require permission from the copyright holder. The user of this work is responsible for adhering to copyright law of the U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Class Outline/Calendar The schedules and procedures for this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Week Date
#
Class Activities
Monday 21st Students’ presentation + Syllabus
LESSON 1: Basic Pronunciation and Spelling
JUNE
Wednesday Learn vowels & basic consonants.
Learn tone dance & Tone Melody.
Week Workbook: Practice pronunciation sets # 1, 2, 3 &
#1
HOMEWOK Textbook: Cultural reading
Grammatical lesson
Week Monday 28th LESSON 2: Greetings and Making Acquaintance
#2 Learn vocab + practice reading.
Workbook: Practice conversation #1
Wednesday Grammatical lesson
Learn consonants: K Q R S TS TX X XY
Workbook: Practice pronunciation set #4 & 5
HOMEWOK Textbook: Cultural reading
Grammatical lesson
JULY Monday 5th July 4th – NO CLASS
Wednesday Correction of exercise sets #1 & 2.
Week LESSON 3: Naming Objects and Counting Numb
#3 Learn vocab + practice reading.
Workbook:
Practice conversation #2Workbook: Practice pronu
#7
HOMEWOK Grammatical lesson
Cultural reading
Week Monday 12th LESSON 4: Family and Kinship
#4 Learn vocab + practice reading.
Workbook: Practice conversation #3
Learn the consonant H
Wednesday Learn tone D.
Workbook: Practice pronunciation set #8
Workbook: Practice conversation #4
HOMEWOK Cultural readingGrammatical lesson
Week Monday 19th Correction of exercise sets #3 & 4.
#5 LESSON 5: Lifestyle and Daily Activities
Textbook: Learn vocab + practice reading
Workbook: Practice conversion #5
Wednesday LESSON 6: Food, Cooking, Market & Marriage
Learn vocab + practice reading.
Learn the prenasalized consonants N+ (consonant)
Explain the Cultural project
HOMEWOK Cultural reading
Grammatical lessons
Week Monday 26th Correction of exercise sets #5 & 6.
#6 Workbook: Practice pronunciation set #9 & 10
Presentations
Wednesday Workbook: Practice conversion #6
Review for final exam
HOMEWOK Textbook: Cultural reading
Week Wednesday 28th FINAL EXAM
#7
Exams and Assignments
All examination and major assignments are assigned in advance. You should check
Canvas regularly and prepare in advance before coming to class. This is a summer
short-term course that requires you to complete the following assignments and exams.
Study expectations: Outside classroom preparing before coming to class is crucial for
success. It is usually expected that you will spend approximately 2 hours of study timeoutside of class for everyone hour in class. As you have 3 hours per week, you should
expect to study an average of 6 hours outside of class each week. Some students may
need more outside study time and some less. This is a summer short-term course that
will be intensive, and be aware that you will be working intensively.
Submission of the assignments: You will need to submit all your assignments
through Canvas. Please contact me immediately in attaching within the email
your assignments if you won't be able to submit an assignment on time.
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Required Assignments
Class Attendance and Participation (100 points): The summer 2021 semester has
11 sessions. For each session, students will receive 10pts for attendance and
participation. For each late coming, students will receive only 5/10pts. And for each
early leave, students will lose 5 points. Otherwise, if students come late and early leave
on the same class session, they will lose 10 points. The instructor will allow two sessions
of absence out of 11 sessions.
Workbook dialogues to fill in (50 points): To prepare for class pronunciations and
conversations, you will fill in the blanks in the pronunciations and conversations that
you have in the workbook. This activity will take place at home.
Workbook dialogues (100 points): To develop clear pronunciation and conversation
skills, you will perform 6 pronunciations and 4 conversations in the Workbook. This
activity will take place live during class time.
Vocabulary Quizzes (100 points): To possess the basic vocabulary, you will take 5 out
7 vocabulary quizzes. The lists of vocabulary are in the exercises #1 of each exercise
set in the Workbook. The quizzes take the form of multiple choices, filling in the blanks,
matching, etc. You will take the quizzes on Canvas.
Cultural Quizzes (100 points): To learn about Hmong culture, history, lifestyle, you will
read the in the textbook and complete 5 out 7 cultural quizzes. The quizzes take the
form of multiple choices, filling in the blanks, matching, etc. You will take the quizzes on
Canvas.
Cultural Project (50 points): To enhance your knowledge of Hmong culture, you will
complete one project on Hmong traditions and lifestyle. The guideline of the cultural
project is posted on Canvas. The instructor will specify the deadline. You will present this
project after uploading it on Canvas.Grammatical Quizzes (120 points): To develop accuracy in language, you will take 6 out 7 grammatical quizzes. These quizzes will help you learn your grammatical lessons for the exercise and lab set. The quizzes take the form of multiple choices, filling in the blanks, matching, etc. You will take the quizzes on Canvas. Exercise and Lab sets (200 points): To develop accuracy in language, you will do 5 out 7 exercise sets (20 points per set) and lab sets (20 points per set). You can substitute a missing exercise and lab set by the 6th and/or 7th set. These exercise and lab sets are in the Workbook. Your instructor will also give you the handouts where you will write the answers for your exercise and lab sets -- that you will upload on Canvas. The lab audio files are in the following lab website: https://hmongcontemporaryissues.com/audiof-planting-a-tree. To avoid any technical issues regarding the audio files, you must check if you have the appropriate software to listen to the MP3 audio files. The 3 Exams (120pts): You will have 3 exams that consist of multiple choices, spelling, grammar, oral comprehension, writing and reading exercises. These exams will test your knowledge of the studied aspects, language abilities, writing skills, reading skills and cultural knowledge. The study guides of the exams are on Canvas. You will take the exams either live on Zoom or individually at home. If the exam is given on Zoom, you must show your faces while taking the exam. You cannot get any help during the exams. Final Exam (60pts): The final exam is comprehensive. It consists of multiple choices, spelling, grammar, oral comprehension, oral expression, writing and reading exercises. You will take the exam live on Zoom. You must show your faces while taking the exam. You cannot get any help during the exams. Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Fresno City College is committed to creating accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. To obtain academic adjustments or auxiliary aids, students must be registered with the DSP&S office on campus. DSP&S can be reached at (559) 442-8237 and is located in Building A. All information is kept confidential. If you are already registered with the DSP&S office, please provide your Notice of Accommodation form to me as soon as possible, preferably during the first two weeks of class. Your success is important to me. If your accommodation includes taking the tests in the DSP&S office, it is your responsibility to make an appointment to take the test on or before the day and time of the in-class test and to inform me of the appointment.
Please contact me as soon as possible if you have any questions. Make Up The instructor will ONLY allow you to make up if you have a serious and compelling reason* that you can prove with a written note. The written note should be given to your instructor by uploading it to the A&P assignments on the day where you were absent. Travels for enjoyment, job interviews, professional work, baby sitting, farming duties, etc. are not considered serious and compelling. In case you cannot make up, you know that you can catch up with your missing points in doing some extra credit activities where you can get up to 40 points. * "serious and compelling" means either you are sick or someone of your family has died. Late Work Your instructor won't accept any late work unless students have a serious and compelling reason*. But students must prove their absence due to a serious and compelling reason with a written note as justification. However, for the workbook exercise and lab sets, once the instructor corrects them, they won’t be accepted anymore. Travels for enjoyment, job interviews, professional work, baby sitting, farming duties, etc. are not considered serious and compelling. In case you cannot make up, you know that for some assignments, the instructor gives more sets to complete, and she will keep some of them. So, you can drop or skip one or more assignments (See section above GRADE SCALE for the exact number of assignments that you can drop). As for the Workbook exercise and lab sets, there will be 7 sets, and 5 out 7 will be kept for the final grade. You can do the 6th and/or 7th sets to make up for missing work. For the Workbook exercise and lab sets, be aware that each set includes both exercise set, and lab set together. Your instructor won't substitute half of the work, e.g., the exercise set OR the lab set. The substitution must be for both exercise and lab sets.
For students who enroll late in class, you will be given one week to catch up with all previous assignments. It’s your responsibility to learn all lessons already taught in advance and to do all required assignments accordingly to the deadlines. * "serious and compelling" means either you are sick or someone of your family has died. Extra Credit Extra-credit points can be earned for doing the following activities: do additional exercises sets in the workbook, perform dialogues in the workbook, watch movies, attend online workshops, etc. For the non-class activities, you must write a report of at least 200 words in English. The last day to turn in the extra credits is the last day of class before the final exam. The last day to turn in the extra-credits is the last day of class (But not the day of the final exam). Point: 4% or 40 points. Class Norms Prohibition regarding recording online instruction As part of your participation in virtual/online instruction, please remember that the same student conduct rules that are used for in-person classroom instruction also apply for virtual/online classrooms. Students are prohibited from any unauthorized recording, dissemination, or publication of any academic presentation, including any online classroom instruction, for any commercial purpose. In addition, students may not record or use virtual/online instruction in any manner that would violate copyright law. Students are to use all online/virtual instruction exclusively for the educational purpose of the online class in which the instruction is being provided. Students may not re-record any online recordings or post any online recordings on any other format (e.g. , electronic, video, social media, audio recording, web page, internet, hard paper copy, etc.) for any purpose without the explicit written permission of the faculty member providing the instruction. Exceptions for disability-related accommodations will be addressed by Student Disability Services working in conjunction with the student and faculty member. Virtual Class Expectation When you are taking a virtual class, you shall not be driving or working professionally a the same time. You shall be actively participating in on-going class activities.
While doing exercises on Google doc, you must not write racist and discriminatory comments. If such a thing happened, then the instructor would change the teaching approach as for how to use Google doc. You are also required to show your face so that your instructor knows that you are really attending class or taking the exam. If you don't want people to see their house background, you can put a Zoom background. If you need to leave the lecturing session, please send an email or leave a message on Zoom chat to your instructor. While attending a virtual class, try to find a quiet place to participate in class. Your instructor accepts that you mute yourself when there is no need for you to speak. Academic Dishonesty Policy Students at Fresno City College are entitled to the best education that the college can make available to them, and they, their instructors, and their fellow students share the responsibility to ensure that this education is honestly attained. Because cheating, plagiarism, and collusion in dishonest activities erode the integrity of the college, each student is expected to exert an entirely honest effort in all academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty in any form is a very serious offense and will incur serious consequences. Cheating Cheating is the act or attempted act of taking an examination or performing an assigned, evaluated task in a fraudulent or deceptive manner, such as having improper access to answers, in an attempt to gain an unearned academic advantage. Cheating may include, but is not limited to, copying from other’s work, supplying one’s work to another, giving or receiving copies of examinations without an instructor’s permission, using or displaying notes or devices inappropriate to the conditions of the examination, allowing someone other than the officially enrolled student to represent the student, or failing to disclose research results completely. Plagiarism Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating and is the use of other’s words or ideas without identifying them as such or giving credit to the source. Plagiarism may include, but is not limited to, failing to provide complete citations and references for all work that draws on the ideas, words, or work of others, failing to identify the contributors to work done in collaboration, submitting duplicate work to be evaluated in different courses without the knowledge and consent of the instructors involved, or encouraging, permitting, or assisting another to do any act that could subject him or her to discipline.
Incidents of cheating and plagiarism may result in a variety of sanctions and penalties that may range from a failing grade on the particular examination, paper, project, or assignment in question to a failing grade in the course, at the discretion of the instructor and depending on the severity and frequency of the incidents. Support Services Services available to students: Health Services web site (Use this service if you are sick) Tutorial Services web site Psychological Services web site (Use this service if you are depressed and have mental health issues) RAM Pantry web site Technology Help (Use this service if you have problems with microphone, speakers, PowerPoint, etc.)
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