ENG 076 - Reading I

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 4-0-4
(Pending ICCB approval)

This course introduces students whose first or primary language is not English to beginning-level academic reading and comprehension skills and strategies. The course cultivates skills/strategies to improve reading comprehension, increase speed, and acquire vocabulary. Reading I is intended for students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and have previously studied English in the United States or their native countries. This course does not count toward graduation requirements.Prerequisite: Appropriate score on mandatory COMPASS ESL placement test.