It provides practice in analytical and critical reading of college level materials. Attention is also given to pronunciation of multi-syllable words and grammatical use. This course concentrates on academic, technical words derived primarily from Latin and Greek. Students learn to analyze words and the sounds. The words are studied in reading and listening contexts.
Students use the vocabulary words in discursive writing by creating paragraphs and short narratives.
This course provides an in-depth study of the sounds and spelling of American English. The study of intonation, stress and rhythm patterns is also included as it pertains to spelling. The course emphasis is on self-expression, listening comprehension and vocabulary conducive to carrying on critical daily activities in American Society. The students will learn to understand and speak English at a normal rate of speed, identify sound differences in English by hearing them and be able to use standard conventions of conversation. The course will enable the students to reduce their accent and be understood by native speakers of English.