{
  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "American Language",
  "id": "american-language--american-laguage-communication-for-english-language-learners",
  "name": "American Language Communication for English Language Learners",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "american-language",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/american-language/american-laguage-communication-for-english-language-learners/",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Humanities and Social Sciences Division  \nAmerican Language Department**  \nThe American Language Communication for English Language Learners certificate provides students with evidence of proficiency in speaking and listening fluency in English as a Second Language. Through a series of courses that are designed to maximize student communication skills, students will build speaking and listening skills as they develop critical thinking and communication abilities for successfully navigating the workplace, the community, and/or their coursework at Mt. San Antonio College.\n\n-   Students must be English Language Learners who complete college application process, including the Assessment Questionnaire and the Guided Self-Placement process as needed.\n-   Student must be prepared to study in an English-only environment.\n\nThis certificate aims to aid the student in academic and professional interviews that require evidence of English language fluency.\n\n#### Required Courses"
    },
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 72",
          "title": "American English Pronunciation",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 82",
          "title": "American Language Conversational English",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 92",
          "title": "American Language Formal Speaking",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 93",
          "title": "American Language Colloquial English for English Language Learners",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course from the following:",
          "units": "2-3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 83",
          "title": "Idiomatic English",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 87",
          "title": "AMLA Grammar Foundations for English Language Learners",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 97",
          "title": "AMLA Advanced Grammar for English Language Learners",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AMLA 98",
          "title": "American Culture for English Language Learners",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "14-15"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}