EASL 047 Advanced Reading - Contemporary Reading is an advanced academic course which is intended to help students read, analyse and discuss selected modified and authentic contemporary articles from the textbook and a variety of other sources. The course focuses on learning and applying reading strategies such as using context, headings, and format to determine main ideas. Students practice active reading to make meaning and to understand and respond to ideas. Students are expected to use a unilingual English dictionary and use the college library for independent reading.
Prerequisites: EASL 037 with a minimum of 60% or equivalent
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 75 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Use a unilingual dictionary competently; use a thesaurus
- Apply knowledge of word structure, grammar and context cues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
- Skim and scan a variety of unfamiliar longer texts to find information
- Summarize longer texts using their own words
- Recognize patterns of organization, and identify themes and main ideas in texts
- Make inferences and differentiate between fact and opinion.
- Respond orally and in writing to ideas raised in readings of moderate difficulty
- Find reading material from the library and the internet
Teaching and Learning Approach
Instructors in the English Language Program use a communicative approach to teaching and learning. Lessons
often include inter-active discussions, group work and reflection activities. Learner success in ELP courses is
often demonstrated in tests & quizzes, presentations, assignments and active participation. Assessments include
self and peer evaluations. The responsibility for learning is shared between the instructor and the student to
foster independent learning skills.Learning Resources
Required:
Douglas, Nancy and David Bohlke. (2024). Reading Explorer 3rd Edition. National Geographic.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Chapter 2: Skin Deep -analyzing a writer's claims -summarizing main idea of paragraphs -word root form -collocations with permanent -evaluating claims -applying ideas
2. Chapter 2 Continued
3. Chapter 3: Animals in Danger -determining the meaning of unfamiliar words -annotating a reading passage -collocations with physical -words acting as nouns and verbs -evaluating problems -synthesizing information
4. Chapter 3 Continued
5. Chapter 4: Violent Earth -summarizing a text -analyzing infographics -prefix ex -collocations with schedule -analyzing pros and cons -evaluating visual information -justifying an opinion
6. CHAPTER 4 continued
7. Chapter 6: Global Addictions -identifying pros and cons -using transitions -word web furthermore -word root vis -evaluating pros and cons -applying ideas
8. Module 1 Exam Project
9. Chapter 7 : Energy Solutions -identifying pros and cons -identifying author's opinion -collocations with steep -word forms: verb, noun, adjective -evaluating pros and cons -applying ideas -synthesizing information
10. Chapter 7 Continued
11. Chapter 8: Epic Engineering -understanding vocabulary: Compound words -inferring information -word root nov -collocations with dense -interpreting meaning -synthesizing ideas -applying ideas
12. Continue Chapter 8
13. Oral Presentation / Debate
14. Review of course material
15. Module Two ExamAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Chapter Tests (X6) | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 50% |
| Reading Journals | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 | 10% |
| Oral Presentations & Debates | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 10% |
| Attendance, Homework and Participation | 6, 7 | 10% |
| Module 1 Exam Project | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 10% |
| Module 2 Exam | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 90-100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 85-89 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A- | 3.67 |
| 76-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 72-75 | B | 3.00 |
| 68-71 | B- | 2.67 |
| 64-67 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 60-63 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C- | 1.67 |
| 50-54 | P | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
| DNW | 0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.