EAPP 1360 - Academic Reading & Vocabulary Credit Hours: 4.00 Prerequisites: EAPP 1300 with grade C or better; or placement
In this course, students will learn skills for Academic Reading, Academic Vocabulary, and Discipline related Academic Vocabulary to help them understand Academic textbooks and classroom lectures as well as prepare them for specific career training.
Contact Hours: 4 Billable Contact Hours: 4 OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES OUTCOME 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform at improved levels of Academic Reading ability in order to transfer knowledge to other content areas.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Examine a range of academic texts and categorize text type, text structure and purpose.
2. Summarize and break down relevant written information in academic writing and/ or oral presentations.
3. Develop critical reading skills.
4. Apply reading strategies to enhance comprehension.
OUTCOME 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply increased usage of a range of vocabulary items from a variety of texts.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Analyze words and definitions.
2. Apply vocabulary related to weekly themes and topics.
3. Develop control over word formation including parts of speech, synonyms and antonyms.
OUTCOME 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to utilize discipline-specific vocabulary in a corpus-based list.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify specific discipline related academic words.
2. Analyze words and definitions.
3. Use discipline-specific academic words in context.
4. Distinguish semi-technical vocabulary words used in a text that are not normally found in general English courses. COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)
- The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE (I). Academic Reading & Vocabulary
Academic Word List
Preview questions
Reading text (varied disciplines)
Vocabulary in context
Reading Comprehension
Think and Discuss: analyze, infer meaning, evaluate
Dictionary skills
Word Forms
Collocations
Word parts: Roots, prefixes, noun suffixes, adjective suffix, adverb suffix, and verb suffx
Writing: Paraphrasing, defining a term, and short summary
(II). Discipline Specific Vocabulary
Discipline Specific Vocabulary Word List (from corpus)
Vocabulary in authentic text
Modules: definitions, pictures, practice and assessment
Dictionary skills Primary Faculty Lathers, Padmavathi Secondary Faculty Lathers, Jonathan Associate Dean Ternullo, Annette Dean Pritchett, Marie
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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