ESL Advanced Level

Courses are designed to meet the needs of students whose first language is other than English. The mission of ESL programs for adults in California is to equip students with the language and cultural proficiencies required for the eventual fulfillment of personal, vocational, academic, and citizenship for participation in American society. This certificate is awarded to ESL students who have achieved an advanced level of competency in reading, writing, and speaking in English.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Read fiction and nonfiction prose and poetry and utilize a wide range of reading and critical thinking skills.
2. Write well structured academic paragraphs and essays in a variety of rhetorical patterns.