ESOL0022 — Reading II
ESOL 0022 - Reading II ESOL 0022 - Reading II Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 0 Course Description: This course focuses on increasing your ability to comprehend a variety of written material. You will learn to skim for main ideas and scan for specific information. You will also develop your ability to understand vocabulary through context clues and a dictionary. MnTC Goals None Students should take advantage of community based ABE/ESL programs and have some previous English reading, writing and speaking experience, along with some previous formal educational experiences to build basic academic skills. t., adj., esp.) Identify related word forms Using context clues to guess/infer word meaning Using basic affixes Developing individual learning strategies Deciphering common acronyms and abbreviations Text Types Descriptions Directions/processes Fiction/non-fiction Websites Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Highlighting & underlining Test-taking Recognizing and applying strategies for multiple choice and short answer tests Resource Materials Becoming familiar with library materials and procedures Finding online information Learning