Course info

While developing the basic competencies of reading initiated at secondary schools (such as getting general and specific information from the text, getting the main ideas and detailed information from the text, deducing the meaning of words, phrases and sentences based on the context, and explaining relations between parts of the text through grammatical cohesive devices), with a mastery of vocabulary within 4500 words and relevant grammatical structures, the course also aims at the development of the skills of inferencing, analyzing, synthesizing, and speed reading. In order to aid the language development, both simplified and authentic texts of general topics may be used. Text types may include Spoof, Recount, Report, Description, Narration, News item, Procedure, and Explanation. While individual performances are noted, pair and group work should be encouraged. Assessment of success is based on portfolios and mid-term as well as final examinations.