# ESL Intermediate Grammar and Composition (Certificate of Competency)

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: School of Extended Learning: English as a Second Language (Noncredit)

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/sel/esl-noncredit/esl-intermediate-grammar-composition-certificate-competency/

### Requirements

Intermediate ESL students gain valuable communication skills to use in the workplace or in pursuing their educational goals.  Students learn and practice the correct use of grammatical elements including intermediate level vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.  The goal of this certificate is to prepare students for advancement in academic and work settings.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESLN NC009 | ESL Intermediate High Grammar | 0 |
| ESLN NC018 | Intermediate ESL Vocabulary | 0 |
| ESLN NC023 | ESL Idioms: Intermediate | 0 |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Identify and correctly use grammatical elements including gerunds, infinitives, and the present perfect tense in conversation and in written assignments.
2.  Utilize idiomatic expressions and intermediate vocabulary in conversation settings and in written assignments.