They examine American culture in light of what Americans did and thought as rendered by representative writers in the different genres. Students also write papers on a broad range of human interactions and their communication in writing, both literary and personal. Panel discussions, debates, and oral interpretation of literature form an important part of class activities. Students are required to complete a satisfactory research paper to pass the course. English III Skills helps students increase their proficiency in solving reading, writing, speaking, and listening problems.
Students write book reviews as well as analytical and creative papers.
They also undertake several different communication projects. Various media resources are used to reinforce the literature being read. Students learn to solve problems in the organization and development of written compositions. A main goal of the course is for students to participate in their own learning. While similar to English IV in structure, this course demands more intensive treatment of literature in class recitations, as students are asked to take responsibility for leading discussions.