English as a Second Language Certificate
Certificate Program
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program offers courses to meet the varied communication and academic needs of persons for whom English is not a native language. Through these courses, students can prepare to enter the workforce or pursue a degree. In beginning, intermediate, and advanced level courses, students develop listening/speaking, grammar, reading, and writing skills needed for proficient communication in their social, academic, and professional lives. Students earn a certificate for program completion.
Offered at the following location(s): Dover, Georgetown, Wilmington
What You Can Do
In this program, you will develop language skills for future college study as well as for everyday communication in your second language. The beginning and intermediate levels are more general in nature and include communication in everyday situations in the community and at work. The third level is more focused on academic skills, but is also beneficial to students interested in learning how to express themselves in complex situations.
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
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Speak English with sufficient proficiency to obtain, exchange, and present information, ideas, and opinions for personal, academic and general work-related purposes.
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Apply English listening comprehension skills of formal and informal spoken English in social, academic and workplace settings.
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Compose effective paragraphs and/or short essays incorporating the conventions of English grammar, mechanics, and usage.
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Use English reading comprehension skills with sufficient proficiency to obtain general information and specific details from a variety of general interest readings and limited academic texts.
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Use grammatical structures accurately and appropriately to support effective comprehension and expression of English in daily and academic situations.
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Use a variety of technological tools to learn and express English in everyday and academic settings.
Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning ESL Reading and Vocabulary | 4 | |
| Beginning ESL Writing | 4 | |
| Beginning ESL Grammar/Communication | 8 | |
| Beginning ESL Listening and Speaking | 4 | |
| Intermediate ESL Reading and Vocabulary | 4 | |
| Intermediate ESL Writing | 4 | |
| Intermediate ESL Grammar/Communication | 8 | |
| Intermediate ESL Listening and Speaking | 4 | |
| Advanced ESL Reading and Vocabulary | 4 | |
| Advanced ESL Writing | 4 | |
| Advanced ESL Grammar/Communication | 8 | |
| Advanced ESL Listening and Speaking | 4 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 60 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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