English for Speakers of Other Languages: Advanced
Certificate of Proficiency English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
Program Description
The Advanced Certificate of Proficiency in ESOL verifies that a student has successfully completed a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 15 units in one of the following patterns: 1) three ESOL core classes (Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Grammar) at the advanced level; 2) two ESOL core classes at the advanced level and any college-credit class taught in English from any other discipline. Students interested in completing this certificate should consult with the ESOL program chair and a counselor.
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Career Opportunities
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This certificate will help prepare students for vocational programs and job advancement.
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Learning Outcome(s)
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- Write clear and effective, well organized, well developed, well edited, and logically sound sentences, paragraphs, and essays, citing sources appropriately
- Apply active reading strategies in order to comprehend, critically analyze, and explain ideas in texts
- Express ideas fluently, accurately, and appropriately in spoken American English; demonstrate comprehension of and respond appropriately to spoken American English; and demonstrate knowledge of and use of American cultural conventions in oral communications
- Use grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express ideas in English