Through practice with lab materials and the use of their own texts, students may readily improve comprehension, interpretation, organization, and recall of written material. Note-taking and listening skills are also practiced. For those students who desire eventually to read at the college level, the instructor will provide counseling concerning their progress and what additional course work may be necessary to attain such skills. This course provides individualized practice under the supervision of a reading instructor. This course reviews textbook reading skills and test taking strategies.
Registration is permitted until mid-term.
This course will promote vocabulary growth through the study of word parts, understanding words in context and specific development of specialized vocabularies. Students will choose graded materials suitable to their abilities and needs in the area of vocabulary and will work on them using programmed materials from the College Reading and Study Skills Center or College Writing Center. The emphasis in this class is vocabulary growth and development. Registration is permitted until mid-term. This course will promote vocabulary growth through the study of word parts, understanding words in context and specific development of specialized vocabularies.