INTL 085 Low-Intermediate Academic Reading

5 credits

This course, for non-native speakers of English who are international students, builds on and reinforces reading skills taught in INTL 079 and further develops integrated critical thinking and language -learning strategies, and vocabulary building at the low-intermediate level.

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

Corequisites: INTL 081, INTL 086, INTL 084 or INTL 088.

Quarters Offered: All

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

Predict content, read low-intermediate level texts for main ideas and identify details
Relate readings to other readings and prior knowledge
Infer and draw conclusions
Support personal opinions through examples
Practice brainstorming techniques and organizing ideas through the use of graphic organizers and basic outlines
Develop proper topic sentences with appropriate support
Write a variety of sentences, including compound and compound-complex, although with grammatical errors
Write extended paragraphs with relevant topic sentences, appropriate support and conclusions
Edit and evaluate others’ writing in a peer-editing context
Write effective opinion, descriptive, and contrast paragraphs
Write a basic 5-paragraph essay following appropriate format

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50