Basic ESL
Award Type: Certificate of Competency
<p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;">The Noncredit English as a Second Language (NESL) basic certificate is designed for non-native English-speaking students who want to read, write, listen, and speak in English at the high-beginning level. These skills provide academic, vocational, career, and life-skills pathways towards college credit classes to obtain a credit certificate or degree, and/or jobs that require higher-level English communication skills. Along with Intro to English A and B, students must select one of the following courses: NESL 7020A Spanish Literacy, NESL 7000 Intro to English Pre-A,</span><span style="font-size:small;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;">NESL 7040 Conversation for Beginning ESL, NESL 7060 ESL Instructional Lab, or NESL 550 Fundamentals of Grammar. Classes and labs are tuition-free. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;"></span><br /></p>The graduate of the Certificate of Competency in Basic ESL will:
- Have core competencies at the certificate level in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking English in order to achieve their personal, vocational, and academic goals.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NESL 7001 | Introduction to English A | 90.0 - 102.0 hours |
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| NESL 7003 | Introduction to English B | 90.0 - 102.0 hours |
In addition to the courses above, one additional course is required. Select from one of the following courses:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NESL 7020A | Spanish Literacy | 90.0 - 102.0 hours |
| or | ||
| NESL 7000 | Introduction to English: Pre-A | 90.0 - 102.0 hours |
| or | ||
| NESL 7040 | Conversation for Beginning ESL | 32.0 - 48.0 hours |
| or | ||
| NESL 7060 | ESL Instructional Lab | 8.0 hours |
| or | ||
| NESL 550 | Fundamentals of Grammar |