ESL-098 — Academic Reading III
This advanced course focuses on the critical and analytical reading skills necessary for success with college level materials. Students demonstrate comprehension of level-appropriate readings through class discussions, writing assignments, and other assessments. Students also develop critical (higher order) thinking skills by interacting with the readings and by summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting, responding to, and evaluating readings. Students do extensive work on understanding and analyzing main ideas and supporting details of articles and essays. Students learn grammar and academic vocabulary in the context of the reading materials. Students must earn a C or better in order to pass the course. Gen. Ed. Course No Mass Transfer Course No
Prerequisites: ESL-086, ESL-087, ESL-088, ESL-089