F Advanced Reading for Non-Native Speakers

Catalog description

54 hours lecture per term. This course will help prepare English language learners for academic reading at the college level. Particular emphasis will be placed on those problems faced by non-native English speakers. Students will expand their skills in critical thinking, analysis, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension. Reading material will include content area textbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, and other non-adapted pieces of writing with an emphasis placed on culturally-diverse literature and topics. This course satisfies the Reading Graduation requirement for the Associate degree. Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option. (CSU) (Degree Credit)