Jenzabar University

Basic Reading Skills (ENG 090 (UG08))

Term: Spring Term 2009 (UNDG)

Faculty

	Maryanne DamicoShow MyInfo popup for Maryanne Damico
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/21/2009 - 1/30/2009) Location: MAIN (Surprenant Hall 409 - Lecture Only)
Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM (1/21/2009 - 5/12/2009) Location: MAIN (Administration Building 367 - Lecture Only)

Description

3 credits
This course focuses on developing reading skills. Students locate main ideas, recognize supporting details, locate transitions, identify patterns of organization, analyze the use of inferences and vocabulary. They employ skimming and scanning techniques, analyze word meaning through contextual and word structure analyses, and develop dictionary skills. The minimal passing grade for developmental courses is a C.
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score. This developmental English course cannot be used to satisfy degree or certificate requirements. F/S