“Beyond decoding - reading is an active process of constructing meaning, questioning assumptions and engaging in dialogue with the text.”
Description & Overview
Key Topics
- Reading skills and strategies
- Vocabulary acquisition and context clues
- Text analysis and critical reading
- Academic text structures
Course Overview
This course focuses on developing advanced reading skills and strategies for engaging with complex texts in English. Students explore techniques for comprehension, critical analysis, and effective reading across various genres, with an emphasis on academic and literary contexts. The course is designed to enhance both practical reading abilities and critical thinking skills essential for academic success. Additionally, students have the opportunity to acquire strategies to read, analyze, and summarize texts more efficiently, while increasing their reading speed and fostering an awareness of personal reading habits, including the influence of first-language (L1) and second-language (L2) transfer on their reading process. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the tools to approach academic texts with confidence and precision.
Requirements
- ✓Advanced English proficiency
- ✓Weekly reading assignments
- ✓Reading comprehension exercises
- ✓Final reading portfolio