Students become proficient language users, independent learners, and thoughtful members of an academic community. Appropriate reading and writing placement test scores, or ENG 22 with a grade of C or better or equivalent, or approval from the Language Arts Division. A non-credit course in building basic college reading skills. Students gain an understanding of academic reading requirements and learn reading and study skill strategies to help them succeed in college. For example, students build vocabulary, identify main points, and locate supporting details.
Students build language skills and become better readers.
Students learn techniques to understand reading material and learn reading and study skill strategies to help them succeed in college. For example, students build vocabulary, identify main points, and locate supporting details. In addition, students identify transitions, recognize assumptions, and follow patters of organization. Students improve language skills and become competent readers. Provides practice in building effective college reading and thinking skills.