ENGL 017 Reading in Academic English
This is the first of two courses focused on developing students' skill in reading academic English texts. Skills practiced in this course include reading for overall meaning, using context clues, skimming and scanning, and identifying text structure, including topic sentences and main ideas.
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Notes
Limited to non-native speakers of English.
ENGL 017Reading in Academic English
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
Department
English, Languages, and Philosophy
II. Course Specification
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
32
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Limited to non-native speakers of English.
Grading Method
Letter grade
Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable
4
III. Catalog Course Description
This is the first of two courses focused on developing students' skill in reading academic English texts. Skills practiced in this course include reading for overall meaning, using context clues, skimming and scanning, and identifying text structure, including topic sentences and main ideas.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Read and comprehend minimally adapted, short academic texts in English
- Select and use appropriate pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading strategies
- Identify and comprehend main ideas
- Identify and comprehend supporting details
- Deal effectively with unknown vocabulary met while reading
- Locate information quickly in new as well as previously read material
- Recognize and use an increasing range of vocabulary
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
The reading process, including pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading strategies
Reading minimally adapted, short academic texts in English for overall understanding and for detail
Identifying main ideas and details
Recognizing text structure
Strategies for dealing effectively with unknown vocabulary met while reading, including context clues, word parts, dictionary use, etc.
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary
Locating information quickly in new as well as previously read material
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
The reading process, including pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading strategies
Reading minimally adapted, short academic texts in English for overall understanding and for detail
Identifying main ideas and details
Recognizing text structure
Strategies for dealing effectively with unknown vocabulary met while reading, including context clues, word parts, dictionary use, etc.
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary
Locating information quickly in new as well as previously read material
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary
Required Text
Final exam for reading skills.
Required Activities
Textbook determined by instructor.
Assessment Strategy Narrative
n/a
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
The reading process, including pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading strategies
Reading minimally adapted, short academic texts in English for overall understanding and for detail
Identifying main ideas and details
Recognizing text structure
Strategies for dealing effectively with unknown vocabulary met while reading, including context clues, word parts, dictionary use, etc.
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary
Locating information quickly in new as well as previously read material
Recognizing and using an increasing range of vocabulary n/a Textbook determined by instructor.