Course Goals
courseis designed to help English Language Learners (ELL) attain high-beginning-level reading and listening skills in order to understand more clearly and communicate more effectively in English.
Core Course Topics
Reading comprehension strategies including connecting, questioning, visualizing and predicting
Main idea and supporting details
Vocabulary and idioms
Academic and informal listening skills
American culture
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Practice connecting, questioning, visualizing and predicting to guide reading.
Interpret main ideas and supporting details.
Demonstrate increased vocabulary and idiom knowledge.
Prepare and participate in academic discussions and presentations.
Contrast American culture with native culture.