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  "college": "rio-hondo-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "ESL/ADVANCED ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE",
  "award": "Noncredit Certificate of Competency",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nStudents who complete, in sequence, NESL 017-Intermediate II and NESL 018-Advanced I earn the Certificate of Competency in Advanced English as a Second Language. The Certificate, approved by the Chancellor’s Office, indicates a student’s successful acquisition of essential English language skills necessary for extended conversations in social and professional contexts and for reading/writing at the composition level for personal and academic purposes.\n\nTo acquire the **Noncredit Certificate of Competency in Advanced English as a Second Language,** it is necessary to complete the following courses:"
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