ESLX 0734 Reading and Vocabulary 4

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

MCC Assessment Testing - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Pre Co Requisite

(2) ESLX 0733 and ESLX 0723 or assessment testing - must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

Recommended

ESLX 0724 - recommended at the same time as this course, but not required.

Course Description

In this course, students read a variety of texts to continue developing the foundational reading skills necessary for success at the college level. Students continue to develop paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Students also respond to class readings in short, opinion based essays. Additionally, students learn to distinguish features of different genres of texts and infer the meanings of words through context. Students expand their academic vocabulary through integrating relevant vocabulary into their own writing.