Description:

This course provides English Language Learning (ELL) students the opportunity to develop reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary on the low intermediate college level. Reading, writing, speaking and listening will be integrated, and students will learn effective techniques for studying and using American English in an academic setting. This is the second reading course in the series. 3 hrs. lecture/wk. This course does not fulfill degree requirements.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Establish goals based on assessments.
2. Compare different cultural attitudes about educational practices and expectations with American attitudes.
3. Apply metacognitive and self-monitoring strategies to enhance learning effectiveness.
4. Identify the stages of the reading process and demonstrate effective reading strategies.
5. Respond to various types of literary genre through discussion and reflective writing.
6. Discuss and evaluate the worth of ideas found in text.
7. Apply phonological rules and word attack skills when reading aloud.
8. Identify key words and phrases in written text by recognizing English syntax.
9. Expand vocabulary through reading by using context clues, word parts, and/or a dictionary.
10. Identify and explain popular American idioms.
11. Identify topic sentences and supporting details in paragraphs.
12. Create main idea statements from paragraphs with inferred main ideas.
13. Be able to summarize by isolating specific details to supoort the central point of a passage.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Utilizing Assessments
   A. Complete reading and writing formal and informal pre and post
assessments.
   B. Set semester and long-term goals based on pre and post assessments.

II. Understanding Cultural Differences and Establishing Expectations
   A. Share and identify cultural differences in practices and beliefs
that impact learning. 
   B. Identify expectations in the American college setting.

III. Applying Metacognitive Strategies  
   A. Review the practices and habits of effective learners.
   B. Identify self-assessment techniques that determine understanding.
   C. Demonstrate ways to connect new information to prior learning.
  
IV. Using Strategies in the Reading Process
   A. Identify stages of the reading process.
   B. Apply techniques that work for each stage of the reading process.
   C. Demonstrate strategies for different reading purposes. 

V. Responding to Literature
   A. Recognize various types of literary genre.
   B. Identify elements of fiction.
   C. Reflect and react to situations and ideas found in poetry and
prose.
   D. Maintain a reading journal.

VI. Fostering Critical Thinking
   A. Ask questions and share opinions about reading material.
   B. Evaluate the worth of ideas on a personal and a collective level.

VII. Using Phonology Rules
   A. Practice reading aloud to improve expression, fluency and
automaticity.
   B. Demonstrate an understanding of phonology rules.

VIII. Recognizing English Syntax
   A. Review and be able to identify parts of speech.
   B. Identify parts of a sentence.
   C. Identify phrases.
   D. Identify clauses and types of sentences.
   D. Use syntax to understand key ideas.

IX. Expanding Vocabulary
   A. Discuss and compile the definitions of new words found in reading
material.
   B. Practice using context clues to determine definitions.
   C. Be able to identify common roots and affixes in the English
language.
   D. Be able to demonstrate the usefulness of an American dictionary. 

X. Explaining American Idioms
   A. Identify and explain idiomatic expressions which cannot be literally
translated.
   B. Practice paraphrasing American idioms.

XI. Identifying and/or Paraphrasing Main Ideas and Details
   A. Identify a topic sentence when it is stated in a paragraph.
   B. Create a main idea statement when the main idea is implied.
   C. Determine the details that support the main idea. 

XII. Summarizing 
   A. Explain the purpose and contents of a typical summary.
   B. Create a summary after reading a paragraph or passage by preparing a
main idea statement with supporting details.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

20-30% Class Participation   
40-50% In-class Assignments; Homework 
20-30% Exams, Quizzes, Assessments
  100% Total                           

Grade Criteria:
 A = 90 – 100%   
 B = 80 –  89%   
 C = 70 –  79%
 D = 60 –  69%
 F = below 60%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.