Introductory Reading and Writing II

Catalog description

This is a developmental English language course at the first level offered at NTID for students who begin with reading skills higher than those in NENG-102 or have received an E grade in NENG-102 . Students continue developing the skills necessary for understanding and using written English in AOS degree programs at NTID. World knowledge topics are presented in various media and provide the context in which students learn to: comprehend and use more of the basic constituents of English sentences; develop a content word vocabulary of about 4000 words; and practice strategies for improving reading comprehension and written expression. In order to continue their reading and writing skill development in Intermediate Reading & Writing I ( NENG-112 ) students must pass this course. (NTID Writing Test score below 40 and NTID Reading Test score 80 to 97 or grade of “D” in NENG-102 ).