About the Program
(Not Eligible for Financial Aid) The Certificate of Competency in ESL is a sequence of noncredit ESL courses that takes English language learners from basic skills to high intermediate proficiency in preparation for their matriculation into credit courses. The program provides students with the foundational language proficiency for various career fields or to matriculate into General Education courses. This certificate program requires 110 hours of attendance over at least two academic semesters as well as the successful completion of at least two courses in the ESL sequence, one of which must be ESL 304.
Program Requirements
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 30774.00NC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Communicate effectively in English.
Negotiate essential life exchanges and situations.
Identify personal goals from a list of academic and vocational objectives.
Achieve language skills sufficient to pursue higher academic levels.
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This course assists an English language learner in developing communication for life, career, and college. Through the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening activities in English, this course prepares the student to communicate academically and introduces intermediate-to-advanced level grammar structures in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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This course provides a conversational approach to the learning of elementary English. It offers the English language learner practice in verbal communication with special emphasis on literacy and life skills. The introduction to basic literacy skills reinforces spoken and written English. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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This course moves the English language learner from basic literacy skills to more in-depth practice with foundational grammatical structures and expressions in English. Speaking and listening skills are practiced, with introduction to writing and reading utilizing appropriate level texts. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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This course reinforces and expands an English language learner's literacy and communication skills for life, college, and career. It engages students in collaborative activities that integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Intermediate grammar and vocabulary are introduced in context. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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This course will support English language learners as they acquire digital literacy practices to become users and creators of digital content. Students will use technology to engage in authentic English communication in a variety of personal, professional, and academic contexts. Students will engage in reading, writing, speaking, and listening strategies by exploring a variety of digital texts, genres, cultural artifacts, platforms, applications, and programs. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
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Contacts
Molly Emmons, Chair
(530) 895-2935
Department Office: LRC 320
(530) 895-2581
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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