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ESOL0042 — Reading IV

4 credits · 4 hours

ESOL 0042 - Reading IV ESOL 0042 - Reading IV Hours/Week: Lecture 4 Lab 0 Course Description: This course focuses on reading a variety of written materials, including identifying main ideas and details in non-fiction, reading comprehension, writing summaries, and using library resources. In addition, strategies are covered for increasing vocabulary and understanding reading texts. MnTC Goals None Major Content Reading Strategies Pre-, during-, and post-reading strategies Patterns of organization Main ideas and details Summarizing and paraphrasing Outlining Elements of fiction Graphic materials in texts Library and computer resources Vocabulary Skills Using a dictionary and words with multiple meanings Using context clues to understand new words Identifying affixes and roots Parts of speech and word forms Types of texts Academic reading Fiction and non-fiction Narratives Internet articles Academic Skills in U.S. Culture Note-taking from a reading Marking a reading Test-taking College and library resources Learning

Prerequisites: ESOL0032

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