ESL at NECC
The focus of the ESL courses at NECC is totally academic. Our goal is to prepare students to use English at a college level. The ESL curriculum includes courses in English grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. This curriculum prepares students for courses which lead to a Certificate or Associates degree from NECC and is not appropriate for Workplace Literacy or English Survival Skills. Although NECC offers a comprehensive ESL curriculum, the majority of students do not need all the courses. Placement in the courses is determined through the assessment process.
ESL Course Descriptions and Objectives
Course Number |
Name |
Credits |
| Level 1 | ||
| ESL011 | Core English 1 | 8 |
| ESL021 | Reading 1 | 4 |
| ESL031 | Listening/Speaking 1 | 3 |
| ESL041 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| Level 2 | ||
| ESL012 | Core English 2 | 8 |
| ESL022 | Reading 2 | 4 |
| ESL032 | Listening/Speaking 2 | 3 |
| ESL042 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Level 3 | ||
| ESL013 | Core English 3 | 8 |
| ESL023 | Reading 3 | 4 |
| ESL033 | Listening/Speaking 3 | 3 |
| ESL043 | Writing 3 | 3 |
| Level 4 | ||
| ESL014 | Core English 4 | 8 |
| ESL024 | Reading 4 | 4 |
| ESL034 | Listening/Speaking 4 | 3 |
| ESL044 | Writing 4 | 3 |
| Level 5 | ||
| ESL115 | Advanced Integrated Writing Skills | 6 |
| ESL155 | Advanced Integrated Reading Skills | 9 |
* Core = English Grammar |
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