ESL Reading Techniques
| Course Code | EAPP-201 |
|---|---|
| Lecture hours per week | 5 |
| Lab hours per week | |
| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | This course develops the ability to read and comprehend academic texts of moderate complexity. It focuses on global reading strategies to get the gist of a text and close reading strategies to identify the purpose of the text, main ideas, and supporting details, as well as locate specific information. Strategies to expand the range of vocabulary, particularly academic vocabulary, are developed and thinking critically about and responding to a reading is practised. |