INTL 089 High-Intermediate Reading

5 credits

This course, for non-native speakers of English who are international students, builds on and reinforces the academic reading skills taught in INTL 085. Students are exposed to a variety of authentic texts and study reading strategies to improve reading speed and comprehension.

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

Corequisites: INTL 088, INTL 086B, and INTL 087.

Quarters Offered: All

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

Read intermediate level texts and identify main ideas and details
Apply appropriate reading strategies to determine meanings of unfamiliar words
Relate readings to other readings and prior knowledge
Infer, synthesize, predict and draw conclusions
Interpret routine charts and tables
Write a variety of sentences using appropriate conjunctions, transitions, and punctuation most of the time
Utilize brainstorming techniques and organize ideas through the use of graphic organizers and detailed outlines
Write effective paragraphs and basic essays using the western academic English paragraph format
Develop proper thesis statements and topic sentences
Write essays with thesis statements, relevant topic sentences, appropriate support and concluding paragraphs
Write the following essays at an introductory level of competence: narrative, persuasive, cause/effect, and compare/contrast

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50