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2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ESLG 002 - Reading Module


4 hrs (Sem I, II, Summer)
The second module of the series focuses on improving students’ reading comprehension and vocabulary at the low to intermediate level. Students develop greater skills in listening and speaking for basic communication in the classroom and outside the classroom, expand reading and writing skills, and begin focus on basic grammar. The course will take an integrated approach in developing listening and reading comprehension skills, pronunciation, writing, and grammar skills as well as grammar and vocabulary incorporated in the skills and writing classes relating to everyday life topics. Varied activities will include projects, video presentations, discussions and dialogues, cultural and educational trips, lab time, and homework. Authentic and academic material will be used to practice more advanced conversations and use of idioms. This course is repeatable. Students successfully completing this module with a FOCAL score of 80% or higher move to Writing Module I.  Eighteen class hours per week (four-week course).