INTL 079 Beginning Academic Reading

5 credits

This course, for non-native speakers of English who are international students, emphasizes reading skills, develops integrated critical thinking and language -learning strategies, and vocabulary building at the beginning level.

Prerequisites: Appropriate score on IEP Placement test, or instructor permission.

Corequisites: INTL 077, INTL 078 or INTL 084, IINTL 059.

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to, in English:

Differentiate between main ideas and supporting details in high-beginner level materials
Evaluate simple written texts for advantages and disadvantages/pros and cons
Express opinions and support them with specific information
Give advice and offer suggestions in an advice column format
Effectively use brainstorming, graphic organizers, and outlines to generate and organize information for writing
Write clear simple and complex sentences, showing some control of basic grammar (e.g. present and past tense) and punctuation
Write clear simple academic paragraphs with topic sentences, support and conclusions

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50