ESLN Literacy – Certificate of Competency

The ESLN Literacy Certificate Program provides intensive English as a Second Language integrated instruction in reading, writing, listening, and speaking for beginning literacy students. The program introduces basic English components such as the alphabet, numbers, basic grammatical functions, pronunciation, and production of short and simple phrases. Emphasis is on preparing students to develop extended oral fluency and written competency in everyday life and work contexts. It prepares students for the ESL Level 1 Program.

A Certificate of Competency is awarded upon completion of all required courses.

Program Outcomes

  • Verbally produce appropriate simple phrases to answer simple questions.
  • Collect print media needed to solve problems.
  • Compose simple phrases in response to oral directions or simple questions.

Required Courses

ESLN 1060AENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LITERACY LEVEL A0
ESLN 1060BENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LITERACY LEVEL B0