ENG 090 (UG12) 03 - Basic Reading Skills

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Basic Reading Skills (ENG 090 (UG12))

Term: Fall 2012 (UNDG)

Faculty

Timothy LaFountaineShow MyInfo popup for Timothy LaFountaine
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Office hours:
  • Monday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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    Schedule

    Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (9/4/2012 - 9/14/2012) Location: MAIN (Ahlfors Building 106 - Lecture Only)
    Mon-Wed-Fri, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (9/4/2012 - 12/18/2012) Location: MAIN (Administration Building 367 - Lecture Only)

    Description

    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/SU