Emphasis is on basic word attack skills, vocabulary, transitional words, paragraph organization, basic comprehension skills, and learning strategies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the skills required for RED 080 . Emphasis is also on demonstrating successful academic skills and using current materials such as a newspaper. This course does not satisfy the developmental reading prerequisite for ENG 111. This course introduces effective reading and inferential thinking skills in preparation for RED 090 .
Emphasis is on vocabulary, comprehension, and reading strategies.
Upon completion, students should be able to determine main ideas and supporting details, recognize basic patterns of organization, draw conclusions, and understand vocabulary in context. Emphasis is also on demonstrating successful academic behaviors and using diverse materials such as periodicals. This course does not satisfy the developmental reading prerequisite for ENG 111 . This course is designed to improve reading and critical thinking skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and analyze college-level reading material.