ESL Level 1 Low-Beginning English Language Skills
Certificate of Competency English as a Second Language · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
(Noncredit)
State Control Number: 42857
Program Code: ESL.L1LBELS.CCY
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: No
ESL Low Beginning Language Skills Certificate of Competency. The ESL Low Beginning Language Skills Certificate will enable ESL Level 1students to progress towards the ESL Level 2 - ESL High Beginning Language Skills Certificate of Competency. The courses in this certificate are designed for students with no previous or very limited exposure to the English language. During the 216 hours of instruction, students are taught to communicate at a fundamental level and learn to express themselves in very short, simple sentences as well as understand simplified texts/conversations on familiar topics that are every-day life related. Skills taught at this level include reading and writing short sentences, responding to simple questions or filling out simplified forms. The ESL Low Beginning Language Skills Certificate could be successfully completed in one semester.
Requirements
Total Certificate Hours: 192.0 - 216.0
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ESL 010.1 | Listening & Speaking Level 1 | 0.0 |
| ESL 010.2 | Reading and Writing Level 1 | 0.0 |
| Total Units | 0 | |
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