Non-Credit: Bridge to College ESL Pathway
The Certificate of Competency in Bridge to College ESL Pathway prepares students to transition from adult school or noncredit ESL to credit-level community college ESL courses. Students will be exposed to integrated skills courses for learners of English as an additional language. Focus is on developing a basic level of grammar and vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, so that learners can communicate with other English speakers in and outside of the classroom. This program provides practical skills and knowledge for students progressing out of adult education classes as well as students seeking some English language proficiency for career advancement.
Courses
- NCEL 400 — ESL TRANSITION TO COLLEGE
- NCEL 403A — BRIDGE TO COLLEGE ESL LISTENING & SPEAKING
- NCEL 403B — BRIDGE TO COLLEGE ESL READING & WRITING
- NCEL 411 — ADVANCED-BEGINNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I
- NCEL 421 — INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE I
- NCEL 426 — HIGH-INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR
- NCEL 427 — HIGH-INTERMEDIATE READING SKILLS
- NCEL 436 — ADVANCED GRAMMAR
- NCEL 437 — BASIC COMPOSITION SKILLS