This program provides instruction in English that focuses on helping ESL students improve their listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing, grammar, and editing. Topics include listening and speaking strategies for a variety of academic and nonacademic settings, reading strategies for both fiction and non-fiction, grammar points, vocabulary acquisition, and writing/editing strategies that focus on various rhetorical patterns at the sentence and paragraph level.
Program Requirements (320-360 hours)
| Course Number | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NCEL040LS | Low Intermediate Listening and Speaking | 64 - 72 hours |
| NCEL040RW | Low Intermediate Reading and Writing | 80 - 90 hours |
| NCEL050LS | Intermediate Listening and Speaking | 64 - 72 hours |
| NCEL050RW | Intermediate Reading and Writing | 80 - 90 hours |
| NCEL050XG | Intermediate Grammar and Editing | 32 - 36 hours |
Total Certificate Hours: 320-360 hours
Certificates are listed as hours rather than college credit (units). Students must pass and complete the minimum number of hours required.