ESOL0832 Reading III

This course is for students who need to improve basic reading skills necessary for success in college course work. Reading III focuses on the development of vocabulary strategies and literal comprehension techniques.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Qualifying score on ESL reading assessment test OR ESOL0821 and ESOL0822 and ESOL0823 with a grade of "C" or better

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Manage the college reading process
Develop test taking skills for objective tests in the college setting
Apply text marking techniques to academic and technical readings
Develop skimming and scanning techniques for academic and technical readings
Determine word meaning from context clues in academic readings
Detect academic word meaning from word parts
Identify dictionary meaning that matches context within readings
Expand general and academic vocabulary including figurative and connotative meanings
Identify implied and stated main ideas in readings
Identify details in academic and technical readings
Identify patterns of organization in academic and technical readings
Categorize transitions in academic and technical readings
Summarize a passage

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities.  If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process. 
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544

Campus

Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus:  952-995-1300

Credit Details

lecture:

4