The following is based on a survey taken in October, 1996. This course offers ESL students instruction in fundamental reading skills. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary development, literal and inferential comprehension skills, oral reading, and listening and conversation skills. In addition to attending lectures twice a week, students are required to do individualized work in the Reading Laboratory for one hour a week. This course offers ESL students instruction at an intermediate level to further develop their basic reading skills.
Emphasis is placed on vocabulary, literal and listening comprehension skills at an advanced level.
Same requirement for Reading Lab as RDG 010. This course prepares ESL students for college-level reading and study tasks. Emphasis is placed on inferential and critical reading skills, classroom discussion, textbook study strategies, library skills, and the development of reading fluency and vocabulary enrichment. Same requirement for Reading Lab as RDG 010, 020. The Reading and Basic Education Department, located in North Hall, maintains a special center in Nassau Hall for individualized instruction in reading comprehension and vocabulary building skills.