English as a Second Language Basic level

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Basic Level

This program is designed primarily to help students acquire conversational ability and basic functional skills in English. The program provides training in all four language areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Before the student starts the program, an English Placement Test is given. FNU awards a certificate upon completion of the program. This program does not earn college credit.

Program type

Certificate

Est. time to complete

6 months

Credit Hours

18 hours

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Program Requirements

Core Requirements (18 Credits) Credit Hours
ESL 001
Basic Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skills I, II
4.5
ESL 002
Basic Speaking, Reading, and Writing Skills III, IV
4.5
ESL 003
English Structural Patterns I, II
4.5
ESL 004
English Structural Patterns III, IV
4.5