ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning

Certificate of Competency 

Program Code: 3P40945

This is a focused language program. The program has one required course: ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning and at least one elective course: ESL Grammar Review, Beginning or ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning. Students can choose the elective course based on their personal goals and needs.

Core Course (Required 36 Hours)
ESLA 182 ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning36
Elective Course (Required 36 Hours)
Must Choose one of two36
ESL Grammar Review, Beginning36
ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning36
Total Hours72
First Year
Semester 1HoursSemester 2Hours
ESLA 18236ESLA 222 or 225 (Elective Course - Must choose one)36
 36 36
Total Hours 72

ESLA 182 36-72 Hours ESL Speaking Skills, Beginning

This course is designed to help English language learners at a beginning level develop and build fluency in speaking. The class will focus on accurate pronunciation and different types of spoken language used in every day situations. (Apportionment)

ESLA 222 36-84 Hours ESL Grammar Review, Beginning

This course will teach the meanings and usages of basic English grammar structures that are frequently used in everyday situations. Students will learn how to apply grammar rules through oral and written communication. This class is designed for ESL students placed in the beginning low and beginning high levels. (Apportionment)

ESLA 225 36-72 Hours ESL Vocabulary Review, Beginning

Students will review, expand, and retain basic vocabulary words and phrases organized by commonly used topics. Students will work on using approximately fifteen practical target words per class in oral and written exercises. This course is designed for the ESL students placed in the Beginning Low and Beginning High levels. (Apportionment)