College Reading Skills

This course emphasizes college-level reading materials across the curriculum with training in reading for major details, main ideas, drawing inferences, and conclusions; considering the nature of evidence and knowledge; and interpreting author’s tone and purpose. The course includes advanced vocabulary training, rapid reading techniques with improved comprehension. Formal evaluation is used to individualize instruction. Other activities include a mini research project with instruction in documentation and study skills practice. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process. Recommended Prep: ESL R085. Formerly: ESL R095.