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Aug 06, 2026
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ESOL 041 - English for Speakers of Other Languages - Reading I
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment and ESOL Advisor Approval.
PROGRAM: English for Speakers of Other Languages
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2023
Develops basic reading skills in English using texts on subjects relating to life skills and cultural values. Emphasizes vocabulary acquisition, dictionary use, and reading strategies for comprehension and interpretation.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Apply a basic vocabulary to comprehend assigned texts.
- Ascertain the main ideas and overall structure of assigned texts.
- Identify specific information in assigned texts.
- Discuss the content of a text using comprehension and interpretation skills.
- Use an English language dictionary to expand linguistic knowledge.
- Predict possible outcomes based on textual clues.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Life skills
- American and other cultural values
- Vocabulary acquisition
- Dictionary use
- Reading strategies
- Reflective discussion and writing
- Reading comprehension
- Predicting and Previewing
- Scanning and Skimming
- Reading comprehension and vocabulary tests
- Word Families, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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