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Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students' transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.

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ESL College Speaking and Listening Fluency Pathway Certificate of Competency (NY)

About the Program

The ESL College Speaking and Listening Fluency Pathway provides a supportive and rigorous noncredit pathway for students to study and improve speaking and listening skills, including nonverbal communication and cultural norms. Students have the opportunity to take a sequence of three courses which will help in developing speaking and listening skills. Students who successfully complete the pathway will be better prepared to pursue their educational goals, including language learning, transfer, Associate’s Degree, certificate, or CTE, as well as being better prepared to engage in English in their personal lives, at work, and in the community. 

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Required Core: (108 Hours)

Course Number Course Title Hours
NESL 223 Intermediate Oral Communication 54
NESL 226 Intermediate Pronunciation and Fluency  54

Capstone: (54 Hours)

Course Number Course Title Hours
NESL 213 Speaking and Listening Fluency for Academic and Professional Purposes 54

Total Hours: 162