ESL 060+ - English as a Second Language - Basic Reading Skills

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A basic reading skills course designed for non-native speaking students. The course prepares students for academic success in the Intermediate Reading Skills course by focusing on building vocabulary and improving reading comprehension and speed. The course centers on developing students’ reading skills while presenting materials of increasing difficulty. All activities take place in a culturally-sensitive classroom environment. If students are required to register for an ESL reading course, they must enroll in that reading course in their first semester of enrollment. [AS NEEDED] Three hour lecture per week.
Corequisite: RECOMMENDED ESL 064+, if applicable placement test score.