ESL College Success Skills

Certificate of Completion

Program #3P43414

The English as a Second Language (ESL) College Success Skills is an integrated language program. Students are required to complete two courses: ESL College Success Skills: Listening and Speaking and ESL College Success Skills: Reading and Writing. The ESL College Success Skills: Listening and Speaking course is designed to give students the academic and language skills necessary to listen to lectures and take notes; participate in academic discussions; and give formal presentations. ESL College Success Skills: Reading and Writing focuses on applying reading and writing techniques within the context of academia. Its goals are to develop critical thinking skills, research skills, note-taking skills, academic vocabulary, and writing styles required to participate in credit courses.

Required Core Courses (360 Hours)
ESLA 1071 ESL College Success Skills: Listening and Speaking180
ESLA 1073 ESL College Success Skills: Reading and Writing180
Total Hours360

Plan of Study

First Year
First SemesterHours
ESLA 1071180
ESLA 1073180
 360
Total Hours 360

or

First Year
Semester 1HoursSemester 2Hours
ESLA 1071180ESLA 1073180
 180 180
Total Hours 360

List of Courses

ESLA 1071 180 Hours ESL College Success Skills: Listening and Speaking

Advisory: Student should have been promoted to Intermediate High ESL or have placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL.

English as a Second Language (ESL) students will practice the listening and speaking skills needed in a post-secondary academic setting, including listening to academic lectures, taking notes, participating in class discussions, giving presentations, and taking exams. Students will practice the technological skills needed for academic success and experience campus life through field trips to local colleges. For intermediate high and advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)

ESLA 1073 180 Hours ESL College Success Skills: Reading and Writing

Advisory: Student has been promoted to Intermediate High level ESL or placed into Intermediate High or Advanced level ESL.

English as a Second Language (ESL) students acquire reading, writing, test-taking, critical thinking, and technological skills necessary for success in college. Additionally, they learn American cultural norms in the classroom. Students participate in campus life through field trips to local colleges. For intermediate high and advanced level ESL students. (Apportionment)