2020/2021-2___READING I

This course develops basic competencies of reading (such as getting general and specific information from the text, getting the main ideas and detailed information from the text, deducing the meaning of words, phrases and sentences based on the context, and explaining relations between parts of the text through grammatical cohesive devices), with a mastery of vocabulary within 4500 words and relevant grammatical structures. The course also aims at the development of the skills of inferencing, analyzing, synthesizing, and speed reading.

In order to aid the language development, simplified and authentic texts of general topics is used. Text types may include Spoof, Recount, Report, Description, Narration, News item, Procedure, and  Explanation. Assessment of success is based on portfolios and mid-term as well as final examinations.