Intensive ESL Reading and Conversation II

Overview

Subject area

ESL

Catalog Number

84

Course Title

Intensive ESL Reading and Conversation II

Description

This course is designed to give students extensive practice in the use of all English language skills, with particular emphasis on reading and conversation. The course is intended to help students read and talk about gradually more complex texts in English with greater fluency and comprehension, and to develop students' ability to utilize appropriate strategies to make meaning of different kinds of texts. Students will develop their ability to recognize general themes and concepts in their reading, to draw conclusions and make inferences using discussion, summary writing, and critical essays. Students will be able to use reading as a way to increase their knowledge of self and the world.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

2

Maximum Units

2

Academic Progress Units

6

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

6

Requisites

011308

Course Schedule