ESL Intermediate Grammar and Composition, Certificate of Competency (Noncredit)

Issued by Santa Barbara City College

A two-course certificate of competency in noncredit English as a Second Language (ESL). The Grammar and Composition-Intermediate certificate courses are designed to support English Language Learners and adult immigrants in developing writing and speaking skills with special emphasis on the correct use of grammar, sentence structure, organization, and mechanics of written English.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Academic English
Applied Literacy
Civic Literacy
Conversational English
Employability Skills

Earning Criteria

Successfully complete NC009, the ESL Intermediate High Grammar course at the SBCC Noncredit English as a Second Language program.
Successfully complete NC046, the ESL Writing for Academic Success course at the SBCC Noncredit English as a Second Language program.
Identify and correctly use grammatical elements including gerunds, infinitives, and the present perfect tense in conversation. Apply writing skills to convey ideas in an appropriate format. Use the process of pre-writing, draft version, self-editing and final version of written work.

Standards

National Reporting System Functioning Level Descriptors—English as a Second Language Levels

In the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), the Educational Functioning Level (EFL) descriptors are intended to guide teaching and assessment for adult learners.